* KITCHIN, Thomas (1718-1784). A General Atlas, Describing the Whole Universe. London: R. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1782[-1787].

Folio (540 x 365 mm). 22 (of 23) engraved maps (lacking map 20 of Poland) on 34 (of 35) double-page or folding sheets, all hand-colored in outline . (A few short tears to folds or margins occasionally repaired, slight offsetting, a few maps with edges just fraying.) Contemporary half calf, marbled boards (some overall wear).

Later edition of Kitchin's popular atlas, with maps dated 1772-1787. Includes a later issue of Pownall's A New Map of North America, bearing the imprint August 15 1786, the fifth issue of Jeffery's Chart of the St Laurence, and the second issue of Ross's Course of the River Mississippi. Collates as the Library of Congress copy, except: map 5 dated 1787 (instead of 1772); Map 22-23 dated 1787 (instead of 1780); and map 26-27 is Boulton's map, Africa, with all its States, Kingdoms... dated 1787 (rather than the 1772 map after d'Anville). RARE: according to online records, only 3 copies of this edition have sold at auction in the last 40 years. Kershaw 669; Phillips 3522; Stevens & Tree 49j; 76d; 31b.

Provenance: Stair Agnew (1757-1821) Judge and Politician in New Brunswick (now Canada) (signature dated 1787).