The Land of Heart's Delight: Early Maps and Charts of Vancouver Island
by Layland, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1771510153
- ISBN 13
- 9781771510158
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Victoria, BC: Touchwood Editions. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2013. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1771510153 . A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W and colour maps throughout ; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 232 pages; "With 130 maps, dating between 1593 and 1915, this cartographic history tells the story of how Vancouver Island and the surrounding area came to be mapped. The book shows local cartographic milestones, marking progress in our knowledge through the islands rich, although comparatively short, recorded history. However, the maps, by themselves and without context, cannot tell the whole story. The accompanying text reveals the motives, constraints, agendas, and intrigues that underpin their making. The narrative, roughly chronological, begins before the arrival of Europeans and concludes at the outset of the First World War and includes an introduction on the history and significance of map-making, as well as an afterword summarizing subsequent cartographic developments. Also included are an index, endnotes, a list of cartographic sources, and a glossary." .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21420
- Title
- The Land of Heart's Delight: Early Maps and Charts of Vancouver Island
- Author
- Layland, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1771510153
- ISBN 13
- 9781771510158
- Publisher
- Touchwood Editions
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, BC
- Date Published
- 2013
- Keywords
- 1771510153, Vancouver Island, Maps, Exploration, Cartography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cartography;
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Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
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