The cartography of North America: mapping the New World, 1500-1800
2015, 1st edition. East Bridgewater, MA: JG Press: World Publications Group. Fine colour-printed board copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #237443
Description: 319 pages: illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color); 33 cm. Notes: Includes index. Contents: A brief history of cartography -- The production of old maps -- The exploration of North America -- Index of the plates -- North American maps: 1500-1600 -- North American maps: 1600-1700 -- North American maps: 1700-1800 -- Selected biographical notes. Summary: "Contains 180 extensively captioned maps, nearly all in full color, as well as more than 90 supplementary illustrations ... [and] biographical notes on the foremost cartographers." -- Front jacket flap. Subjects: Cartography -- North America -- History. Cartography. North America.
Price: €18.00