Author: POTTER, JONATHAN
Title: Country Life Book of Antique Maps - an Introduction to the History of Maps and How to Appreciate Them
Description: U.K.: Country Life Books, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0600556263. 192 pages including bibliography and index. A thorough introduction to the history of antique maps and how to collect and enjoy them, written by one of the world's leading antique map dealers. Wonderfully illustrated in colour. Text divided into three sections: Looking at Maps; Mapping the World and It's Countries; Globes, Curiosities and Miniatures. Book is clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear to reddish boards. Moderate wear to attractive dust jacket which bears two closed tears, each under a half-inch in length, to top edge of back panel. Nice copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Potter, Jonathan Country Life Book of Antique Maps - An Introduction to the History of Maps and How to Appreciate Them 192 pages including bibliography and index. A thorough introduction to the history of antique maps and how to collect and enjoy them,. Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

Keywords: 0600556263 192 . Antiques Collectibles