Information on principal map-makers and publishers is given from the earliest times to the 19th century combining an appreciation of the popular decorative side of early maps with historical and bibliographical notes. The book, which is a guide for students and collectors, is organized in national schools covering the whole world. Related specialist texts are cited for further study. The author was one of London's leading antiquarian map dealers and booksellers. He also compiled "English Books With Coloured Plates 1790-1860", a bibliography.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0713407220I3N10
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0713407220I5N01
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Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Fourth Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 140 pages; Description: xii, 140 p. , 79 plates. Illus. , charts, facsims. (1 col. ) , maps (incl. 6 col. ) 26 cm. Subjects: Cartography--History. Notes: Includes bibliographies. Impressively map illustrated throughout. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 73006
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Fourth Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 140 pages; Description: xii, 140 p. , 79 plates. Illus. , charts, facsims. (1 col. ) , maps (incl. 6 col. ) 26 cm. Subjects: Cartography--History. Notes: Includes bibliographies. Impressively map illustrated throughout. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 73006
Seller: Oast Park Books, Southend -on- Sea, ESSEX, United Kingdom
1987. B. T. Batsford. Hardback. Book - VG. Ex-lib. Seller Inventory # 47485
Seller: Il Salvalibro, Foligno, PG, Italy
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Quinta edizione / Fifth edition, 1972 - Volume in copertina rigida con sovraccoperta, xi-140 pagine con numerose tavole in nero e a colori fuori testo. Indice consultabile nelle nostre immagini / Table of contents available in our pictures. Poche righe sottolineate a pastello, peraltro esemplare in ottime condizioni. Book. Seller Inventory # 204785
Seller: Steve Liddle, ABA PBFA ILAB, Bristol, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second impression. Excellent reference re theatre / historic costume and a key book re the history of corsetry, farthingales, petticoats, bustles, stays, whalebone et al. Clean and sound copy. Dust jacket not price clipped, chipped at head of spine. Ownership inscription of costume designer/historian Anne Gainsford on front free endpaper. 176 pages, glossary, index. Size approx. 12" by 9". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fashion, Fabrics & Style; costume; ISBN: 0713407220. ISBN/EAN: 9780713407228. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 29389. Seller Inventory # 29389