Buy this book on-line Hitchcock, Charles B.: Frank Debenham : Reader's Digest Great World Atlas - 1963 Second EditionReader's Digest Association Inc., Pleasantville, 1963
FIRST PRINTING of the Second Edition. A beautifully presented historical world atlas of the 1963 period showing the countries of the world and their border delineations prior to decolonization in Africa, German reunification, Middle East changes after the 1967 war, etc., also containing richly-illustrated essay 'The Universe and the Earth' with much information on the state of knowledge at the time and the early period of space travel and exploration, and a large end-section 'The World About Us' detailing the earth's structure, the ages of the earth, its resources, climate, vegetation, population, and facts of all kinds - and a survey of world exploration. A treasure of information, facts, and fascinating detail. Some newspaper articles on space travel and exploration laid-in. Large-format hardcover, indexed, 232pp., former owner notes to rear blank endpaper, a tiny bit of fraying to spine ends and corners. Overall a very nice copy, clean, bright, and with firm binding. Very rare. Size: Atlas Folio - over 23" - 25" tall. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Hitchcock, Charles B.: Frank Debenham : Reader's Digest Great World Atlas - 1963 Second Edition. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, used books, rare books, libri antichi and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |