The Times Atlas of The World 1958 Mid-Century Edition, 5 Volumes Large Format Hardcover Atlases

Title: The Times Atlas of The World 1958 Mid-Century Edition, 5 Volumes Large Format Hardcover Atlases.
Publisher: The Times Publishing Company Ltd, Printing House Square.
Edited By: John Bartholomew M.C., LL.D.
Each Volume Height: 50cm.
Each Volume Width: 32cm.
Each Volume Thickness: 3.0cm.
Total Weight 5 x Volumes: @ 6 kg's.
Total Pages: Vol 1= 24 x Double page plates/ Vol 2= 24 x Double page plates/ Vol 3= 24 x Double page plates / Vol 4= 24 x Double page plates / Vol 5= 24 x Double page plates.
Edition: 1958 Mid Century Edition, Dedicated By Gracious Permission to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Info: Volume I - 1958- contains plates from The World, Australasia and East Asia.
Volume II - 1959- contains plates from South West Russia and Asia.
Volume III - 1955 - contains plates from Northern Europe.
Volume IV - 1956 - contains plates from Southern Europe and Africa.
Volume V - 1957 - contains plates from The Americas.
Total of 120 Large Plates.
A detailed list of all the plates on each volume is on the reverse of Volume V.
A fascinating insight to the World prior to the Cold War, with excellently produced maps on a grand scale with an extensive index in all volumes.
Great for the collectors and historians.
Every volume of The Times Atlas has its own index-gazetteer section of places names, showing the latitudes and longitudes, with a quick and easy system of map location. The maps are printed by the process known as photo-offset lithography. The papers used for the maps and text, as well as the binding materials, have all been made specially for The Times Atlas after critical tests for suitability. 
All of the Maps are mounted on Calico Binding hinges for strength and to open flat on the pages.
Condition: Good, each Volume has a dust jacket, Vol 5 dust jacket is marked, some rubbing and signs of wear on the jackets. The Atlases are all intact, no loose binding. The volumes have been very well cared for. No foxing or browning / tanning on very clean pages. No Inscriptions at all in any of the volumes.
Price: R 2995.00 Inc Vat for all 5 x Volumes.