FIRST EDITION. Folding map. 27.75 x 19.75 inches. Map in outline colour dissected on to linen and folded into cloth covers with yellow printed title label. Marbled pastedowns. A fine copy. First edition of James Wyld's map of the theatre of war in the Crimea, published 9 August 1854. Includes inset maps of the Black Sea area and of The Town and Harbour of Sevastopol with the Batteries and Approaches. The second edition was published in September and a third later in the year. In 1855 Wyld exhibited a model of Sevastopol in Leicester Square. James Wyld (1812-87) succeeded his father, James Wyld the Elder, in the family map making business in 1836. TOPOGRAPHY CRIMEA FOLDING MAPS TOPOGRAPHY EASTERN EUROPE MILITARY 19TH CENTURY FIRST EDITION TOPOGRAPHY. Seller Inventory # 24486

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Title: THE SEAT OF WAR. MAP OF THE CRIMEA, ...

Publisher: James Wyld, Charing Cross East and 2 Royal Exchange., London

Publication Date: 1854

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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.

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