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1958 The Times Atlas Of The World - Mid Century Edition. The Times Atlas of the World, Mid–Century Edition was a completely new atlas. It was published in 5 volumes, between 1955-59 because of the long production times involved in the painstaking work of compiling the detailed maps. The volumes were arranged in continental groupings with volume III, North Europe, coming out first, followed by another volume each year. "Sumptuously printed on one side of each page with no gutter and mounted on calico binding hinges" according to promotional material. It had 122 coloured, double page map plates and a comprehensive index of over 200,000 names. 25,000 copies were printed at the published price of £5-5s-0d per volume. By the time of the Mid–Century Atlas, technology had progressed as copper plates had largely been superseded. Positive and negative images were transferred onto emulsion-covered glass plates which could be revised as required for new editions. Printing plates were then produced from the glass plates. The circumstances were not the most favourable for acquiring or checking information. The Cold War was in force and the Iron Curtain was firmly drawn across half the continent, but John Bartholomew was still able to gather significant maps of the Soviet countries ( despite the inclusion of intentional errors designed to confuse unfriendly powers) and obtain corroboration from local correspondents. The atlas showed many changes following the Second World War: •Germany lost control of its eastern territory as well as Austria, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. •The USSR moved to regain most of the former Tsarist Empire in Eastern Europe. •The atlas also depicted the start of the move to independence of many countries in Africa and Asia such as Libya, Ethiopia, Morocco and Egypt, and those of the Indian sub-continent. •New plates covering previously little known areas such as New Guinea and Antarctica were included for the first time, as a result of recent exploration. “There can be no higher praise for an atlas than to say it combines comprehensiveness with clarity. These are indeed the most striking qualities of The Times Atlas of the World … It is a beautiful production, outstanding as a source of up-to-date geographical information.” The Observer, 1955.
	Title: The Times Atlas Of The World. Volume 1 - The World, Australasia & East Asia. Publisher: The Times Publishing Company LTD. Editor: John Bartholomew M.C.,LL.D. Edition: Mid Century Edition - 1958. Format:  Book, 50cm x 32cm. Condition: Good.
	Title: The Times Atlas Of The World. Volume 2 - South West Asia & Russia. Publisher: The Times Publishing Company LTD. Editor: John Bartholomew M.C.,LL.D. Edition: Mid Century Edition - 1959. Format:  Book, 50cm x 32cm. Condition: Good.
	Title: The Times Atlas Of The World. Volume 3 - Northern Europe. Publisher: The Times Publishing Company LTD. Editor: John Bartholomew M.C.,LL.D. Edition: Mid Century Edition - 1955. Format:  Book, 50cm x 32cm. Condition: Good.
	Title: The Times Atlas Of The World. Volume 4 - Southern Europe & Africa. Publisher: The Times Publishing Company LTD. Editor: John Bartholomew M.C.,LL.D. Edition: Mid Century Edition - 1956. Format:  Book, 50cm x 32cm. Condition: Good.
	Title: The Times Atlas Of The World. Volume 5 - The Americas. Publisher: The Times Publishing Company LTD. Editor: John Bartholomew M.C.,LL.D. Edition: Mid Century Edition - 1957. Format:  Book, 50cm x 32cm. Condition: Good.
	Title: The Readers Digest Great World Atlas. Publisher: The Readers Digest Association. Edition: Second Edition - 1968. Format:  Hard Cover Book. Condition: Good.
	Title: Map Studio Road Atlas Africa. Edition: First Edition - 2000. Format:  Soft Cover Book. Condition: Good.
	Title: The Atlas Of Legendary Lands. Fabled Kingdoms, Phantom Islands, Lost Continents and Other Mystical Worlds. By: Dr.Judyth A Mcloed. Publisher: Pier 9 - Australia. Format: Hard Cover. Condition: Excellent.
	Title: Readers Digest Illustrated Atlas Of The World. Publisher: The Readers Digest Association Limited. 1999 reprint, first published 1997. Format: Atlas Hardcover, maps by Rand McNally and Company. Condition: Excellent. ISBN: 0276422899.
	Title: The Westminster Historical Atlas To The Bible. Edited By: George Ernest Wright, Floyd Vivian Filson. Publisher: The SCM Press Ltd. Edition: First Edition 1946. Printed By: The Lakeside Press, USA. Format: Hard Cover. Condition: Good, some wear on the jacket cover on the spine.

Title: The Oxford Atlas 1951. Edited By:  Brigadier Sir Clinton Lewis , Colonel J.D.Campbell D.P.Bickmore and K.F.Cook. Publisher: Oxford University Press. Edition: First Edition 1951. Printed By: University Press, Oxford. Format: Hard Cover. Condition: Fair, some wear on the jacket cover on the spine and watermarks internally.

Title: Ordnance Survey Road atlas Of Great Britain. Edited By: George Ernest Wright, Floyd Vivian Filson. Publisher: Newness Books. Edition: Third Impression 1984. Printed By: Temple Press. Format: Hard Cover. Condition: Good, some wear on the jacket cover on the spine.

Fascinating Secrets of Oceans and Islands with foreword by Jacques Cousteau This book is the most lavishly illustrated account of the wildlife of the oceans and islands ever published in a single volume. Part one: Secrets of the Seas Part two: Wonders of Island Life Format: Hard cover,367 pages including superb full page photographs of the wildlife. It contains more than 400 full-colour photographs and paintings. Condition: Very Good, no cover. Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, 1972, First Edition.

Title: Collecting Antique Maps. Publisher: Jonathan Potter Limited ISBN: 9780951157763 Date: 2001 Series: Antique Maps Author: Jonathan Potter Format: Hardback, 220pp, 225 x 310mm Collecting Antique Maps combines a general history of printed cartography with extensive information for potential and established collectors. In colour. Collecting Antique Maps combines a general history of printed cartography with extensive information for potential and established collectors: •copiously illustrated with over 100 colour and numerous black and white photographs •describes maps from the 15th to late 19th centuries covering all areas of the world, including the British counties •has sections detailing the history of town plans, sea and celestial charts •discusses the work of most major European mapmakers •collectors' price guide index The book is divided into three main sections: LOOKING AT MAPS deals with collecting; how to look after maps and begin a collection. MAPPING THE WORLD AND ITS COUNTRIES focuses on the great variety of printed maps, charts and plans of all areas of Britain and the world by most British and European mapmakers. GLOBES, CURIOSITIES AND MINIATURES looks at maps with a difference; maps as objects, celestial and thematic charts, and maps of amusement.

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