This lot includes the first two volumes of the remarkable The History of Cartography series, considered an essential reference on the history of cartographic refinement and a terrific source of expert knowledge. The series is organized by region and time period, and takes into consideration the context of the societies that made and used the maps discussed. Each volume is extensively illustrated with color and black and white reproductions that show examples of each discussion in tremendous detail. 8vo, hardbound in gray cloth with gilt titles on the spine and illustrated dust jackets. Published by the University of Chicago Press.

Volume One, edited by J.B. Harley and David Woodward, covers Cartography in Prehistoric, Ancient, and Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean. 599 pages.
Volume Two (in three books), edited by Harley, Woodward, and G. Malcolm Lewis, focus on Asian cartography. Book One, 579 pages.; Book Two, 970 pages.; Book Three, 639 pages.

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Condition: A

All the volumes are in near fine condition, with minor shelf wear to the covers and dust jackets.