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Following WWII, the British government made an effort to thoroughly document its territories. Using modern methods of aerial photography, some 55 countries around the world were selected to receive this treatment. But this is also an account of the men who were sent out to document uncharted territories and their acts of ingenuity and heroism in the face of adversity.
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- PublisherStationery Office Books
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0117015903
- ISBN 13 9780117015906
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages226
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Mapping the World: History of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys, 1946-85
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Mapping the World; A History of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1946-1985
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Book Description Ordnance Survey 1996. Includes 8 map extracts, color and black-and-white. 210 pages. Hardcover. Condition: very good, with very good dust jacket. -- A social history of the world mapping organization in 55 countries. ISBN 0117015903. Seller Inventory # 26085
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Mapping the World - History of the Directorate of Overseas surveys 1946 / 1985
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Book Description Condition: Very Good. xvi, 210, 8 col maps, 32 b/w photos, map endpapers. . HB. Vg in d/w. The Directorate of Overseas Surveys was founded by the Colonial Office in 1946, its brief was to provide national geodetic frameworks throughout the British Empire which would not only contribute to our knowledge of our planet but also allow for easy mapping, and to advance the usage of emergent technologies in mapping such as ariel photography. This is a social history of the department reflecting the desires of those who worked for the department to help others through means of mapping, and covers their operations in some 55 countries around the globe. [9780117015906]. Seller Inventory # S58201
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Mapping the World: History of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys, 1946-85. First Edition. Signed by the Author
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Norwich. HMSO. 1996. First Edition. No Remarks. Hard Cover. Crown 8vo. 5.4 x 8 in {13.7 x 20.3 cm } approx. 190 pp. Publisher's mid blue boards with electric blue titles to the spine. Handsome endpapers with coloured maps. Further coloured maps in the text along with numerous glossy monochrome photographs. Glossy dust wrapper, unclipped (£29.95) with wraparound design. Book and jacket are new. Colour frontispiece of Brigadier Hotine and flat signed to the recto title page without dedication. Handsomely produced title with attractive pictures on heavy stock. Following World War 2, the British government made an effort to thoroughly document its territories. Using modern methods of aerial photography, some 55 countries around the world were selected to receive this treatment. But this is also an account of the men who were sent out to document uncharted territories and their acts of ingenuity and heroism in the face of adversity. The dust jacket will be covered with a new inert archival protective sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional photographs. Postage price quoted outside the UK are for a book up to 1kg using UPS. Book(s) above this weight may incur a surcharge. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg and are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.35). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 2309MAR004
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