Bidspirit auction | Arrowsmith's Atlas to Thompson's Alcedo

Arrowsmith's Atlas to Thompson's Alcedo 1816 - Historical cartographic volume containing three wall maps, hand colored in outline by Aaron Arrowsmith. Maps are numbered I - III and are of North America. Published 1816 by George Smeeton, Great Saint Martin's Lane, Charing Cross. Fully titled: ”Atlas to Thompson's Alcedo; or Dictionary of America & West Indies: Collated With all the most Recent Authorities, And Composed Chiely From Scarce And Original Documents, For that Work, By A. Arrowsmith, Hydrographer to his Royal Highness The Prince Regent”. Folded maps up to approx. 50”L, each marked with a pasted down label original to the volume. Overall approx. 21” x 26”. This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own. Condition: Overall wear with losses. Covers and part of spine lacking, three maps and full title page intact. Some tears to map pages, edges of missing maps visible, some foxing or discoloration. See images for more details on condition, and contact Blackwell for more information.