{"product_id":"original-1898-world-wide-atlas","title":"The World-Wide Atlas of Modern Geography | J. Scott Keltie | Fourth Edition (1898)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"314\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA substantial late Victorian edition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eThe World-Wide Atlas of Modern Geography\u003c\/strong\u003e, edited by \u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eJ. Scott Keltie\u003c\/strong\u003e, and published by the renowned Scottish mapmakers \u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eW. \u0026amp; A. K. Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e1898\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eContaining \u003cstrong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"371\"\u003e128 coloured political and physical maps\u003c\/strong\u003e together with a comprehensive index, this impressive atlas reflects the height of British cartographic publishing during the late nineteenth century. Produced by one of Edinburgh's most respected geographical publishers, it documents the political geography of the world during the final years of Queen Victoria's reign, making it an invaluable historical reference as well as an attractive display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eBound in its original decorative red publisher's cloth with elaborate gilt and black embossed globe design to the upper board, the atlas is a striking example of Victorian book production. Although requiring rebinding due to the detached text block, it remains complete and would make an excellent restoration project or reference copy for collectors of antique maps and atlases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"s6t9g0\" data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pkgg2m\" data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The World-Wide Atlas of Modern Geography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jeiqhm\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e J. Scott Keltie, LL.D.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15v2qf4\" data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourth Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kg4ocs\" data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e W. \u0026amp; A. K. 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