British Maps and Map-Makers (Britain in Pictures #73)
by Lynam, Edward
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
London, England: Collins, 1947. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. A lovely copy! Describes early English maps & their intricate relationship to British history & culture. Author was head of the Map Room at the British Library & President of the Hakluyt Society. Originally published in 1944, this is the (stated) Third Impression (Revised) from 1947, in 48 pages with 8 lovely full-color plates & 26 black & white illustrations. Slim red & white hardcover with cover illustration that matches DJ is Near Fine: very clean & binding tight; creamy pages with very mild tanning to exterior edge, but completely unmarked; endpapers show dark offsetting. are heavily tanned in areas. Slight mustiness & slight warping. NO writing, highlighting or underlining. NOT ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is in Fine condition: nearly flawless, no creasing; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007592
- Title
- British Maps and Map-Makers (Britain in Pictures #73)
- Author
- Lynam, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- GREAT BRITAIN CARTOGRAPHY ENGLAND ENGLISH MAPS ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books/Illustrators; History; Travel-Exploration-Adventure;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
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