The nineteenth-century world, at your fingertips. A compact world, finely engraved. Handy Reference Atlas Of The World: With General Index And Geographical Statistics by G. Bartholomew is a vintage world atlas and illustrated map collection that pairs meticulously engraved nineteenth-century maps with a clear general index and illuminating geographical statistics. As a global reference guide it is both practical and arresting: useful as a classroom geography tool, a dependable geographical statistics resource for reference, and a readable historical geography book for travel history enthusiasts. Its plates reflect the care of Victorian-era atlases and the measured detail that made the Bartholomew atlas collection synonymous with reliable navigation and study. Open it for quick orientation, for teaching, or for slow, private exploration - this classic map compendium rewards both the casual browser and the close reader. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. The atlas occupies a quiet but significant place in the story of antique cartography: a snapshot of how nations, routes and regions were represented, captioned and numbered in an age of exploration and empire. For travel history enthusiasts the maps are a sourcebook of place-names and routes; for teachers the atlas makes geographical change visible; for collectors and classic-literature collectors it is a piece of material culture that sits comfortably alongside other nineteenth-century books. Its general index and assembled geographical statistics are a ready snapshot for historians and demographers, while its cartographic conventions make clear teaching examples for students exploring map design and spatial thinking. Elegant, informative and historically vivid, this is a resource to consult, admire and keep. A fine bridge between scholarship and display, the atlas invites repeated study and quiet admiration from readers and collectors alike.