DECORATIVE PRINTED MAPS OF THE 15th to 18th CENTURIES.

SKELTON, R.A.

Published by Spring Books, London, 1967

About this Item

This is a very heavy book but it will be supplied at the default p & p to addresses within the UK. Revised edition. Dust jacket is in a protective sleeve, closed tears and edge wear. Blue cloth with bright gilt lettering to spine. Slightly rubbed to lower edge. No inscription. 80 pages plus plates clean and tight. This handsomelly illustrated book provides a survey of maps printed from copper plates or wood blocks between the 15th and 18th centuries. The 86 reproductions, 12 in full colour, serves as a specimen book to illustrate the development of map-design and decoration. The introduction describes the techniques used for engraving & printing, the history of the map trade, the development of symbols, lettering, decoration and colouring of maps, some problems in the dating and study of engraved maps, their mortality, and the history of map collecting.

Seller Inventory # 106367

Bibliographic Details

• Title: DECORATIVE PRINTED MAPS OF THE 15th to 18th CENTURIES.
• Publisher: Spring Books, London
• Publication Date: 1967
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Illustrator: 86 b/w and Colour Plates
• Edition: Third Impression.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good