The Royal Map Collections of England
Author: Helen Wallis
Publisher: UC Biblioteca Geral 1
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 16
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Helen Wallis
Publisher: UC Biblioteca Geral 1
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 16
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Helen Wallis
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1995-04-06
Total Pages: 488
ISBN-13: 9780521551526
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Great Britain and Ireland enjoy a rich cartographic heritage, yet historians have not made full use of early maps in their writings and research. This is partly due to a lack of information about exactly which maps are available. With the publication of this volume from the Royal Historical Society, we now have a comprehensive guide to the early maps of Great Britain. The book is divided into two parts: part one describes the history and purpose of maps in a series of short essays on the early mapping of the British Isles; part two comprises a guide to the collections, national and regional. Now available from Cambridge University Press, this volume provides an essential reference tool for anyone requiring to access maps of the British Isles dating back to the medieval period and beyond.
Author: British Museum. Dept. of Printed Books. King's Library
Publisher:
Published: 1829
Total Pages: 770
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Emily Hannam
Publisher: Royal Collection Editions
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781909741454
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Catalog of an exhibition held at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom in June 2018.
Author: Ashley Baynton-Williams
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2015-10-20
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 022623729X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Since that ancient day when the first human drew a line connecting Point A to Point B, maps have been understood as one of the most essential tools of communication. Despite differences in language, appearance, or culture, maps are universal touchstones in human civilization. Over the centuries, maps have served many varied purposes; far from mere guides for reaching a destination, they are unique artistic forms, aides in planning commercial routes, literary devices for illuminating a story. Accuracy—or inaccuracy—of maps has been the make-or-break factor in countless military battles throughout history. They have graced the walls of homes, bringing prestige and elegance to their owners. They track the mountains, oceans, and stars of our existence. Maps help us make sense of our worlds both real and imaginary—they bring order to the seeming chaos of our surroundings. With The Curious Map Book, Ashley Baynton-Williams gathers an amazing, chronologically ordered variety of cartographic gems, mainly from the vast collection of the British Library. He has unearthed a wide array of the whimsical and fantastic, from maps of board games to political ones, maps of the Holy Land to maps of the human soul. In his illuminating introduction, Baynton-Williams also identifies and expounds upon key themes of map production, peculiar styles, and the commerce and collection of unique maps. This incredible volume offers a wealth of gorgeous illustrations for anyone who is cartographically curious.
Author: Library Association. Rare Books Group
Publisher: London : Library Association Pub.
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 778
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This revised edition lists approximately 1200 libraries in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, some included for the first time, with details of their rare and special book collections. It covers mainly those printed before 1850, but includes manuscript and modern material where related.
Author: J. H. Bowman
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 598
ISBN-13: 9780754647799
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This important reference volume covers developments in almost every aspect of British library and information work during the ten-year period 1991-2000. The book provides a comprehensive record of what took place in library and information management during a decade of considerable change and challenges.