This is the 1957, “Oxford Australian Atlas” compiled by the Cartography Department of the Oxford University Press. Scarce issue. An over atlas can reveal how political boundaries country names and territories have shifted over time. In addition, review can provide insights into historical population distribution, and the geopolitical context of certain areas. This atlas is useful for all the above. Soft cover cloth covers are in good shape aside from some light staining and fraying at the extremities. All the pages are clean and free of notes or other writing aside from a couple numbers in pencil on the front cover paste down.