THOMSON, JOHN. THOMSON, JOHN. A New General Atlas, Consisting of a Series of Geographical Designs, on Various Projections, Exhibiting the Form and Component Parts of the Globe... Edinburgh: For John Thomson, 1817. Folio (540 x 420 mm). 74 double-page maps with hand-coloring (a few on 2 joined sheets); one double-page engraved plate, one engraved table. (Some minor marginal dust-soiling to a few leaves, a few leaves with marginal chipping or short tears.) Contemporary half calf, marbled boards (some overall rubbing and wear). Provenance: R. H. Johnstone (bookplate). FIRST EDITION, preceded by editions of 1821 and 1827, and likely inspired by Pinkerton's Modern Atlas of 1815, of which it is stylistically similar. Phillips 731. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing