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Auction 93, Lot 492
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"Landmarks of Mapmaking; An Illustrated Survey of Maps and Mapmakers", Bricker, Charles

Subject: Cartographic Reference

Period: 1976 (published)

Publication: Thomas Y. Crowell Company

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11 x 16 inches
27.9 x 40.6 cm
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A standard reference and a beautifully produced and illustrated work covering the development of cartography, the exploration and mapping of Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas and Australia. Preface by Gerald Roe Crone with maps chosen by R. V. Tooley. 276pp, over 350 illustrations, including maps, portraits, title pages and reproductions from early sources, 14 color folding maps, other color illustrations, bibliography, and index. Hard bound in brown and blue cloth, gilt lettering, gilt and white compass rose on front cover, pictorial end-papers, dustjacket with a couple creases at top.

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Condition: A

Book near new.

Estimate: $60 - $80

Sold for: $130

Closed on 12/6/2000

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