Colombia So. America - Atlas of Historical Maps 1986 folio reference atlas

(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Atlases, Historical Maps, Colombia, Illustrated Books, Books with Maps).

Atlas de Mapas Antiguos de Colombia Siglos XVI a XIX.
Published 1986, Bogota, Columbia by Litografia Arco.
169 pages. Text in Spanish. Profusely illustrated throughout with approx. 60 nice color plates of rare maps, some folding.

Publisher's padded cloth binding, gilt title lettering. Ex-libris example with various markings and signs of previous ownership. The text block and maps appear to all be fine and essentially as issued.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 18" H x 12 1/2" W.

[B8682].