American Maps and Map Makers of the Revoutioin
by Guthorn, Peter J
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No DJ
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Monmouth Beach, N.J.: Philip Freneau Press, 1966. 48pp. Aqua-green cloth, Embossed gilt letterng, Revolutionary soldier on the front panel. Prev. owner signature, neat bookplate on the front free endpaper. 15 maps, some full page.Toning to the extremities, otherwise internally clean, unmarked. "An important addition to the literature of the American Revolution, with an introduction by the author. A short biography of the fifty-one mapmakers, including George Washington, is followed by a list of his known maps, many of which are newly discovered. The maps themselves are of five major types: military geographical surveys, surveys of encampments and fortifications, casual offhanded sketch maps, public information news maps and formal documentary battle maps.Index. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No DJ. Small Folio.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031390
- Title
- American Maps and Map Makers of the Revoutioin
- Author
- Guthorn, Peter J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Philip Freneau Press
- Place of Publication
- Monmouth Beach, N.J.
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Maps American Revolution George Washington New Jersey New York
- Size
- Small Folio
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