The Handy Royal Atlas of Modern Geography by A K Johnston, published by W and AK Johnston, Edinburgh 1883. In original cloth-covered boards and leather spine with title gold-stamped to front and spine. Size 38 by 25 cm. With 45 double-page maps in full colour, each opening to 46 by 36 cm. The full title describes it as "exhibiting the present condition of geographical discovery and research.." Includes a 104 page. index. Rubbing to edges of spine and corners of boards, slight weakening to front hinges and an early owner's name in ink to front endpapers, but all maps VG condition.