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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
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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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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. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations. Seller Inventory # 73006
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Maps and Mapmakers. 5th edn.
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ISBN 10: 0713407220
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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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1987. B. T. Batsford. Hardback. Book - VG. Ex-lib. Seller Inventory # 47485