Remarkable Maps 100 Examples (18 results)
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London, 2005
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Cartography provides marvellous waypoints for changes in different cultures through history, both scientifically and artistically. It can also be an expression of political struggle and aspiration. Some maps have been weapons. Anyone who doubts this need only trace the bitter history of the Balka…ns. Some of the maps in this book had devastating consequences, such as the 1885 map of Africa that carved up the continent among the European colonial powers. Some maps are simply beautiful, such as the Dream Time maps of the Australian Aborigines or the brilliantly engraved Dutch maps of the 16th century. Others are scientifically outstanding for various reasons, like William Smiths geological map of England and Wales, the work of one man that profoundly changed our understanding of geological forces and at the same time revolutionised the science of paleontology. The maps considered here include pure works of the imagination, like the maps of Middle-Earth in Tolkiens Lord of the Rings, surely the most mapped non-existent place ever. Some are sinister, even disturbing: consider the Nazi Utopian city plan. What all the maps have is their own fascinating story. The cartographic achievement of Lewis and Clark in mapping the American West is one of the great adventures, as is the British mapping of all India which took 60 years. While approachable as a series of extraordinary short stories, these maps are organized to explain the chronological development of cartography and to reveal the scientific and sometimes political background. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Large hardback in near fine condition with near fine dust jacket.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Large hardback in fine condition with near fine dust jacket.
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Remarkable Maps: 100 Examples of the Science, Art and Politics of Cartography Throughout History
CLARK,JOHN O E with an introduction by BLACK, PROFESSOR JEREMY CLARK
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. HARDBACK BOOK AND DUST JACKET IN FINE CONDITION.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 12 1/8" x 11 1/4", 256 pages, comprehensively illustrated in colour and black and white, bibliography and websites. Cartography is both a science and an art; as such, it provides marvellous waypoints for changes in different cultures through history. But…it can also be a weapon, or at least a potentially destructive undertaking. Anyone who doubts this need only trace the bitter history of the Balkans or of the entire continent of Africa back to what may have seemed some rational and innocuous boundaries sketched on paper. Some of the maps in this book had devastating consequences, such as the 1885 map of Africa that carved up the continent among the European colonial powers. Other maps are simply beautiful, such as the dot painting "Dreamtime" map of the Australian Aborigines or the Jainist cosmographical chart of the 15th century. Others are mysterious, like the rock maps of Siberia, or scientifically outstanding for various reasons, like Captain Cook's map of New Zealand or Landsat mapping from space. Some are fun, like the map of Middle Earth in Lord of the Rings, the most printed map of a non-existent place ever! What all the maps chosen have is their own fascinating story: not just the escape maps and military maps. The cartographic achievement of Lewis and Clark in mapping the West is one of the great adventures, as is the British mapping of all India - which took 60 years. While approachable as a series of amazing short stories, the maps are organized to explain the development of cartography and illuminate the historical, scientific, and sometimes political background. Hb, fine in near fine dw.
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Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near fine condition in pictorial laminated boards in a very good dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose made clear archival plastic sleeve. Previous owner's details and cataloguing information to reverse of the front free endpaper. Illu…strated with colour plates. Introduction by Professor Jeremy Black. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 256 pages. From the earliest maps to fantasies, follies and fabrications.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Large hardback in fine condition with fine dust jacket.
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First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 31 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 252) and index. Subjects: Cartography H…istory; Maps. 1 Kg.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. In clean, tidy condition with a similar dust jacket, a heavy book that may require an additional postage fee for some international destinations, please contact for details.
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First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 31 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 252) and index. Subjects: Cartography H…istory; Maps. 1 Kg.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket has a little wear. The exposed edges of the cover underneath are a bit scuffed. The page edges are lightly foxed. 400 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. As new in a vg d/w. D/w has some rubbing to an internally slightly aged top edge and a small brown stain across the barcode on the rear. with two small light spots. 256 pages of cartographic history of the world. 1.85 kg, might require extra postage to…some non UK destinations. 31 x 29 cm.
Remarkable Maps : 100 Examples of How Cartography Defined, Changed and Stole the World
John O. E. Clark (Editor) with an Introduction by Professor Jeremy Black
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Size 310mmX290mm. This book is written by a team of authors, each with his or her expertise, from military maps to portolans; these authors have their own compass to set, sometimes their own axe to grind. Such diversity of knowledge and opinion furth…er illuminates the sometimes astonishing history of cartography. **The book and jacket are in lovely condition. The jacket has a protective plastic covering.**.
Published by Conway, London, 2005
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Add to basketHardcover with dustjacket, 30 cm, 256 pp. Ills.: color illustrations. Cond.: goed / good. ISBN: 9781844860272.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Square 4to (30.5 x 29 cm), 256 pp. Publisher's cloth with dust jacket (minor shelf wear). Cartography provides remarkable waypoints for understanding changes in different cultures through history, both scientifically and artistically. It can also serve as an expression of political struggle and a…spiration. Some maps have even been used as weapons--anyone who doubts this need only trace the bitter history of the Balkans. Some of the maps in this book had devastating consequences, such as the 1885 map of Africa that divided the continent among European colonial powers. Others are simply beautiful, like the 'Dream Time' maps of the Australian Aborigines or the brilliantly engraved Dutch maps of the 16th century. Still others are scientifically groundbreaking, such as William Smith's geological map of England and Wales, which profoundly changed our understanding of geological forces and revolutionized paleontology. The maps explored here include imaginative works, such as the maps of Middle-Earth from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings--arguably the most mapped fictional place ever. Some are sinister, even disturbing, like the Nazi 'Utopian' city plan. Each of these maps has its own fascinating story. While presented as a series of extraordinary short stories, they are also organized to illustrate the chronological development of cartography and uncover the scientific and sometimes political context behind them. (From the blurb).
Published by ABC Books Sydney 2005, 2005
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Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAndrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne
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Add to basket1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy quarto 256pp., colour & b/w plates, text ills., maps, bibliog., index, Experiences of Australian Pioneer Families on the High Seas. Rubbing to wrappers at extremities o/w a nice copy. First edition. Scarce.
