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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. READE, Charles (1814-1884); DOBSON, Austin (1840-1921), introduction. Peg Woffington. New York: Doubleday & McClure Company, 1899. First American Edition Thus. Octavo (8vo). Publisher's original decorative green cloth, elaborately stamped in gilt to the upper board and spine; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. With an introduction by Austin Dobson and numerous illustrations throughout by Hugh Thomson, including frontispiece with tissue guard. An especially attractive late-Victorian illustrated edition of Reade's novel based upon the life and career of Margaret "Peg" Woffington, the celebrated eighteenth-century Irish actress. Hugh Thomson's extensive illustrations and the richly decorated publisher's binding make this one of the more appealing illustrated editions of Reade's work. Contents clean with light, even toning. Binding remains sound and square. Cloth remains attractive, with bright gilt to the upper board and spine and only light shelf wear. A Very Good copy. [Attributes: First Edition Thus; Hard Cover; Illustrated.]. THOMSON, Hugh (1860-1920) (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 85 printed pages of text with 4 monochrome illustrations on coated paper. A little sun fading to the blue of the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ART [French].…

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Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 333 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1848. Text in English. This historical work provides an in-depth analysis of the origins and development of the Secession Church, a significant religious movement in Scottish history. The authors, Andrew Thomson and Gavin Struthers, offer a detailed narrative that explores the theological and social factors contributing to the church's formation. The text is a valuable resource for scholars of religious history and Scottish ecclesiastical studies. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Very good condition. Original centerfold exhibits some wear. Blank on verso. Size 23 x 20 Inches. This hand colored map is a steel plate engraving, dating to 1814 by the important English mapmaker John Thomson. It depicts France divided into its color coded departments. Thomson maps are known for their stunning color, awe inspiring size, and magnificent detail. Thomson's work, including this map, represents some of the finest cartographic art of the 19th century. References: Phillps 731. Newberry Library: Ayer +135 T4 1817. Rumsey 1007.023.…

Good. Light offsetting. Trimmed unevenly at left edge. Size 20.5 x 24 Inches. An example of John Thomson's hand-colored 1814 map of the West India islands of Antigua, Guadeloupe, and Marie-Galante. A Closer Look The West Indian islands of Antigua, Guadeloupe, and Marie-Galante are depicted in detail with attention to rivers, topography, towns and villages, and major port cities. Even individual buildings, including churches and windmills, are illustrated. Saint John (Saint John's) on Antigua stands out for its size and geometric plan. The modern history of these islands was defined by the slave trade and plantation economies, but the years immediately preceding this map's publication were highly tumultuous, especially for Guadeloupe, which saw foreign invasion (it changed hands between Britain, France, and, briefly, Sweden, during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815)), the abolition and reimposition of slavery, and consequent slave uprisings. Publication History and Census This map was prepared by John Thomson and engraved by (Robert) Kirkwood and Son in Edinburgh for inclusion in Thomson's New General Atlas , which went through multiple printings in Edinburgh, London, and Dublin between 1815 and 1817. Examples of the map display different pagination (or none at all) and other minor details depending on the printing. References: Catalogue of maps of Hispanic America, v. 1, p. 245. Rumsey 1007.071 (alternate printing).…

Very good. Closed tears extending one-half inch into printed area from top margin professionally repaired on verso. Lightoffsetting. Size 20.25 x 25.25 Inches. A fine example of John Thomson's 1814 map of the English Channel, published in 1817 in his New General Atlas . A Closer Look England is depicted from Cornwall eastward as far as Canterbury and the Strait of Dover, while the French coast is covered from Goulet Harbor eastward to Boulogne. Coastal settlements and nearby inland ports, including London and Bristol, are noted in considerable detail. Some hazards, lighthouses, islets, and other features are indicated on the water, including the Eddystone Lighthouse at left, which, when originally built in 1698, was likely the first ever offshore lighthouse. An interesting element of the map is the naming of regions, such as English shires and French départements, along the coast. Historical Context During the Napoleonic Wars, which would end at Waterloo just one year after this map was engraved, the English Channel became a major hotbed of smuggling and war profiteering, with English textiles flooding into continental Europe. The close proximity of the coasts, with only 24 miles separating Dover and Calais, as noted here, made such operations relatively practicable despite the channel's notoriously choppy waters. Publication History and Census This map was engraved by John and George Menzies of Edinburgh in 1814 for issue in the 1817 edition of Thomson's New General Atlas . It is not independently cataloged among the holdings of any institution aside from the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, while Thomson's entire atlas is more widely distributed in institutional collections. References: Rumsey 1007.015.…

Very good condition. Original centerfold exhibits some light toning . Light soiling to outer margins. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. Size 20.25 x 22.75 Inches. This hand colored map is a steel plate engraving, dating to 1814 by the important English mapmaker John Thomson. It depicts France divided into its color coded provinces. Until 1790 France was divided into 40 provinces based on local loyalities and feudal histories. On March 4th of 1790 the National Constituent Assembly reorganized the Provinces into 101 departments, but old habits being what they are, many maps, including Thomson's, continued to depict the provinces of France well into the 20th century. Thomson maps are known for their stunning color, awe inspiring size, and magnificent detail. Thomson's work, including this map, represents some of the finest cartographic art of the 19th century. Engraved in 1814 by James Kirkwood and issued as plate no. 18 in Edinburgh cartographer John Thomson's 1817 edition of the New General Atlas . References: Rumsey 1007.023. Phillips (Atlases) 731. Newberry Library: Ayer 135 T4 1817.…

Very good condition. Original centerfold exhibits some light toning . Light soiling to outer margins. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. Size 20 x 24.75 Inches. This hand-colored 1814 map by John Thomson details France the in year of Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat and subsequent imprisonment at Elba. One year later, Napoleon's escape and final defeat at Waterloo would end 22 years of almost continuous warfare (the French Revolutionary Wars from 1792-1802, and the Napoleonic Wars, 1804-1814). The map is beautifully engraved in the minimalist English style pioneered in the early part of the 19th century. Thomson maps are known for their stunning color, awe inspiring size, and magnificent detail. Thomson's work, including this map, represents some of the finest cartographic art of the 19th century. Relief is shown by hachure with towns, cities, and major topographical features identified. Finely engraved by Kirkwood & Son and issued as Plate 19 for Edinburgh cartographer John Thomson's 1817 issue of the New General Atlas . References: Rumsey 1007.022. Phillips (Atlases) 731. Newberry Library: Ayer 135 T4 1817.…

Very good condition. Original centerfold exhibits some light toning . Light soiling to outer margins. Original platemark visible. Blank on verso. Size 20.5 x 24 Inches. This beautiful hand colored 1814 map of Holland is beautifully engraved in the minimalist English style pioneered in the early part of the 19th century. The Broad Fourteen sandbar, scene of countless naval battles, is shown here by fine stippling. Relief is shown by hachure with towns, cities, and major topographical features identified. Thomson maps are known for their stunning color, awe inspiring size, and magnificent detail. Thomson's work, including this map, represents some of the finest cartographic art of the 19th century. Issued as plate no. 16 for Edinburgh cartographer John Thomson's 1817 New General Atlas . References: Rumsey 1007.020. Phillips (Atlases) 731. Newberry Library: Ayer 135 T4 1817.…

1st Edition. Very good. Original centerfold. Size 19.75 x 23.5 Inches. A beautiful large format 1814 John Thomson map of Tartary - a nebulous term that referred to all of Central Asia north of China and India, and South of the Russian Empire, and from the Caspian Sea, to Sakhalin. A Closer Look Coverage is expansive, illustrating a broad but then poorly understood swath of Asia. It is divided into Independent Tartary, corresponding loosely to modern day Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and Chinese Tartary, embracing lands claimed by the Qing, including Tibet, the Gobi, and most of Mongolia. In essence, the map is configured roughly along the lines of the old Mongol Empire, with the territories controlled by the sons of Kublai Khan, based in Peking, defined as Chinese Tartary, and the territory to the west of Kashgar, modern day Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, occupied by various independent 'Hordes,' including the Great Horde, the Kirguses Hordes, and the Kharizm. The supposed site of the ancient capital of the Great Khan, Karakum, is noted in the Gobi. A portion of the ancient Silk Road caravan route from Lok Nor to China is recognizable with caravan stops marked, among them the legendary cities of Bokhara, Kashgar, and Samarkand. Within a few years, Russia and England would begin maneuvering to seize control of this area in a decades long conflict known as the 'Great Game'. Publication History and Census This map was prepared and engraved in 1814 in Edinburgh for inclusion in the 1817 first edition of John Thomson's New General Atlas . Unlike most Thomson maps, no engraver is named. The map is well represented in institutions and appears on the market from time to time. References: Rumsey 1007.040. Phillips (Atlases) 731. Newberry Library: Ayer 135 T4 1817.…

1st Edition. Very good. Original centerfold exhibits some light toning. Transference. Original platemark visible. Size 20.5 x 24 Inches. This is John Thomson's 1814 map of the Caribbean Islands of St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and Nevis. This map was issued in the year St. Lucia was ceded to the British Empire. A Closer Look The sheet presents three separate maps: The main map focuses on St. Kitts (St. Christophers). A smaller inset appears at bottom center, expanding coverage of southeast of St. Kitts to include nearby Nevis. A third inset, in the lower right, details St. Lucia. All three focus on costal features, with very little inland detail, likely betraying Thomson's sources as nautical charts. Nonetheless, important churches and topographical elements are noted. St. Kitts and Nevis - Historical Context In 1814, St. Kitts, also known as Saint Christopher, and nearby Nevis, were key jewels in the British colonial Caribbean crown. Having been contested over by both the British and French across previous centuries, it solidified as a British possession in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. The island's economy was anchored in the plantation system, primarily centered around sugar production, which relied heavily on the labor of enslaved Africans. Today, St. Kitts, as part of the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, is a vibrant Caribbean nation known for its rich history, stunning natural beauty, and diverse cultural heritage. Moving beyond its colonial and sugar-centric past, the island has successfully pivoted towards tourism as a primary economic driver. St. Lucia - Historical Context In the year this map was issued 1814, St. Lucia was formally and permanently ceded to Great Britain after over a century of changing hands. The island nonetheless bore cultural imprints from both empires. Sugar cane plantations sprawled across its landscapes, underpinned by the labor of enslaved Africans, making it a vital cog in the lucrative West India sugar economy. Publication History and Census This map was prepared and engraved in 1814 in Edinburgh for inclusion in the 1817 first edition of John Thomson's New General Atlas . It was engraved by Robert Kirkwood and his son, also Robert. The map is well represented in institutions and appears on the market from time to time. References: Rumsey 1007.070. Phillips (Atlases) 731.…

1st Edition. Very good condition. Original centerfold exhibits some verso repair and reinforcement. Blank on verso. Size 24 x 20 Inches. This is an excellent example of John Thomson's 1814 map of Switzerland according to its division into 26 constituent Cantons under the 1648 Treaty of Westphalia. Features a splendid view of Mont Blanc in the lower quadrants. This is the first edition of Thomson's map of Switzerland from the 1814 edition of the General Atlas . Subsequent editions of Thomson's General Atlas were published in 1817 and 1826. References: Rumsey 1007.029. …