Maps in Books of Russia and Poland. Published in the Netherlands to 1800.

GESTEL-VAN HET SCHIP, PAULA VAN/HANS VAN DER ZWAN [EDS.]./HENK SCHIPPER/JAAP MOLENAAR/JOOP KAASHOEK/ROB POELIJOE

ISBN 10: 9061944406 / ISBN 13: 9789061944409

Published by t Goy-Houten, HES & De Graaf Publishers. 2011, 2011

Original publisher's red cloth hardback, gilt title spine and frontcover, pictorial dustjacket, thick large 4to: title-page illustration, 724pp., ca. 700 plates & illustrations, introduction - 8 essays with illustrations - notes & references, summary in Dutch, conclusion, Russian summary, Polish summary, CATALOGUE of over 700 maps depicted & described with notes & references, photo credits, list consulted libraries, general bibliography, index personal names, index place names, curriculum viæ. Large folding view Moskow in rear pocket. Fine copy. Volume 13: Books in Utrechtse Historisch-Kartografische Studies / Utrecht Studies of the History of Cartography. Seller Inventory # 142375

Synopsis:

The decision to embark on researching maps in books has resulted in a publication, presenting an unique combination of maps, plans and views. It concerns those, tucked away in historical and geographical works on Russia and Poland, prior to 1800 and published in the Netherlands. Both maps and books are elaborately described, analysed and indexed; much attention has been lavished on their authors, engravers and publishers to boot. The cartographic subdivision of the maps according to their regions brings to light the specific interrelation between the various works by differing authors.
The comprehensive introduction describes the history of Russia and Poland from various points of view for specific subjects and comes richly illustrated with over 100 images. The cartobibliography contains illustrations for each of the over 700 maps described and the bibliography features a large number of title pages and portraits in addition. This unusual combination of research objectives should appeal to map and book historians and collectors alike. A large folding view of the city of Moscow by Cornelis de Bruijn (1711) has been added in facsimile at the back of this publication. Summaries in Russian and Polish complete this publication.
In English with Polish and Russian summary.
Maps in Books of Russia and Poland is part 13 of the Utrecht Studies on the History of Cartography (Explokart).

From the Back Cover: The decision to embark on researching maps in books has resulted in a publication, presenting an unique combination of maps, plans and views. It concerns those, tucked away in historical and geographical works on Russia and Poland, prior to 1800 and published in the Netherlands. Both maps and books are elaborately described, analysed and indexed; much attention has been lavished on their authors, engravers and publishers to boot. The cartographic subdivision of the maps according to their regions brings to light the specific interrelation between the various works by differing authors. The comprehensive introduction describes the history of Russia and Poland from various points of view for specific subjects and comes richly illustrated with over 100 images. The cartobibliography contains illustrations for each of the over 700 maps described and the bibliography features a large number of title pages and portraits in addition. This unusual combination of research objectives should appeal to map and book historians and collectors alike. A large folding view of the city of Moscow (30 x 185 cm.) by Cornelis de Bruijn (1711) has been added in facsimile at the back of this publication. Summaries in Russian and Polish complete this publication. In English with Polish and Russian summary.
Maps in books of Russia and Poland is part 13 of the Utrecht Studies on the History of Cartography (Explokart).

Bibliographic Details

Title: Maps in Books of Russia and Poland. ...
Publisher: t Goy-Houten, HES & De Graaf Publishers. 2011
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included