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WYLD, James, the Elder (1790-1836). A Map of America or The New World; Western Hemisphere; Eastern Hemisphere; L. S. de la ROCHETTE, Africa. London: James Wyld, 1823-1824. A set of four hand-coloured engraved 'pull-down' rolled wall maps, laid down on canvas, each mounted on a spring roller in a hinged wooden box, with ?satinwood roller set with bone plaque. Map sheets: from 506 x 575mm to 600 x 600mm; each box: 735 x 82 x 82mm. (Some staining, mainly at edges, slight spotting to map of America, a few minor tears at creases, one map with small loss affecting imprint.)
An attractive set of rolled wall maps in their original boxes. James Wyld was Geographer to the King and H.R.H. the Duke of York, and founder member of the Royal Geographical Society. (4)
An attractive set of rolled wall maps in their original boxes. James Wyld was Geographer to the King and H.R.H. the Duke of York, and founder member of the Royal Geographical Society. (4)
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