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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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Maps and Map-Makers
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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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
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Maps and Map-Makers
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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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
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Maps and Mapmakers. 5th edn.
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HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1972
ISBN 10: 0713407220
ISBN 13: 9780713407228
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Seller: Campbell & Buccleuch, By Muir of Ord, HIGHL, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. As photographed; very slight shelf-marking to dw; tan cloth boards with gilt lettering, clean and bright; internally completely unmarked, crisp and clean throughout; private ownership; xii + frontis. + 140 + 104 photographs on pls. A pleasing copy. Seller Inventory # 5450
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Maps and Map-Makers
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Seller: Oast Park Books, Southend -on- Sea, ESSEX, United Kingdom
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1987. B. T. Batsford. Hardback. Book - VG. Ex-lib. Seller Inventory # 47485
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Maps and Map-Makers
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B. T. Batsford Ltd., London, 1972
ISBN 10: 0713407220
ISBN 13: 9780713407228
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Seller: Il Salvalibro, Foligno, PG, Italy
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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
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Seller: Tas Alco Books & Maps, Coburg North, VIC, Australia
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Condition: Fine/As New; Lamination Fine; Book: no internal marks/tears/etc. Description: xii, 140 pages, 79 full page B&W/Colour plates. Illus. Fourth Edition, Hardcover, 1970. Very popular & useful book for map collectors. One of the better books recording antique maps, divided up by region, including Americas & even Australia as well as sections on French & English mapmakers. Full of detailed information on what years maps where published, and in what publication if any. It focuses on outlying mapmakers output, based on its region discussed. Seller Inventory # ABE-1778730006633
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