The Atlas of Atlases
New York: Abrams, 1992. profusely illustrated in color, 160 pages, 8vo, brown buckram boards, d.w. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York (1992). More
CARTOGRAPHY
Mapmaker's Art; five centuries of charting the world
New York: barnes & nobles, 2000. filled with color illustrations, 160 pages, folio, glossy printed boards, d.w. (slight scuffing). New York; Barnes & Nobles (2000). A very good copy with a good dust wrapper. More
Infinite Perspectives; Two Thousand Years of Three-Dimensional Mapmaking
New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1999. Oblong 4to. Includes color fold out map and two pairs of 3-D glasses. New York: Princeton Architectural Press (1999). First edition. Near fine. An abundantly illustrated history of relief maps. More
Notions Preliminaires
Paris: Chardon, 1838. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" X 19 3/8" This fascinating double-page engraving features several terrestrial globes with information on the geography and geology of the earth. Diagrams and models depict mapping projections, latitude and longitude lines, the Earth's interior, and topography. Jean Goujon ((1793-1826) worked for the Depot de la Guerre in Paris which made countless maps and plans. Goujon and Anddriveau were partners of Jean and his son, also cartographers and publishers..... More
Investing in Maps
New York: Clarkson Potter, 1969. Profusely illustrated in color. 160 pages. 4to, navy cloth, d.w. (some dings and edgewear). New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1969. Very good(+). More
The Shape of the World: The Mapping and Discovery of the Earth
Chicago: Rand McNally, 1991. After the PBS television series, hosted by Patrick Stewart. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. 192 pages. Square 4to, blue cloth with silver lettering, dust wrapper. Wrapper is lightly worn. Chicago: Rand McNally, (1991). A near-fine copy. More
Carte de Toutes les Nles Decouvertes dans la Mer du Sud, ou est tracee la Route du Celebre Capitaine Cook, dans son dernier Voyage.; (Map of all Nations
Louis Brion de la Tour. Map. Engraving. Image measures 9 x 9 inches. Page measures 11.5 x 10 inches. Small chart showing the third and final voyage of Captain James Cook through the Pacific. It covers the North American coastline from Mexico through Alaska, the Asian coastline through Cambodia and down to New Zealand. Unusual depiction of icebergs. Foxing throughout. Louis Brion de la Tour (1756-1823) is best known for his 'Atlas General' published in collaboration with Louis Charles Desnos..... More
Trading Territories; Mapping the Early Modern World
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1997. Illustrated (b/w and color). 208 pages. 8vo, blue cloth covered boards, d.w. First edition. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, (1997). Near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
A Journey Back in Time Through Maps
Milan: White Star Publishers, 2017. 207 pages, colored 4to. Milan: White Star Publishers, 2017. Mint condition, in original shrink-wrap with beautiful dust jacket. Detailed history of cartography exploring perception changes in depicting the world over the centuries. Encompasses everything from Japanese cartography in the 18th century to European shipping maps, to maps used for propaganda, and imaginary maps, this book will show the birth of the modern world through the eyes of the cartographers. More
Great City Plans; Visions and Evolution Through the Ages
Milan: White Star Publishers, 2019. Illustrated in color. 207 pages. 4to, beige pictorial boards in a beige pictorial d.w.. Milan: White Star Publishers, 2019. A fine copy in a fine d.w. More
The History of the Twentieth Century in 100 Maps
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2014. Illustrated in color. 240 pages. 4to, black boards, d.w. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2014. In very good(+)condition. Damp-stain to inner dust wrapper, scuffs to boards at foot of spine. Internally clean and bright. More
From Sea Charts to Satellite Images; interpreting north america history through maps
Chicago: university of chicago, 1990. Illustrated in black and white, xvi + 324 pages, 8vo, glossy softcover. University of Chicago Press, Chicago (1990). A Fine copy. More
Manhattan in Maps (1526-1995)
Mineola: Dover, 1997. Profusely illustrated in color. 164 pages. Square 4to, brick cloth, d.w. New York: Rizzoli, (1997). Near fine. Some edgewear to top of dust wrapper. Foreward by Tony Hiss. More
Katalog inkunabulow Biblioteki Naukowej PAU i PAN w Krakowie
Krakow: Polska Akademia Umiejetnosci, 2015. Illustrated in color. Text in Polish. 285 pages. 4to, pictorial wrappers. Krakow: Polska Akademia Umiejetnosci, (2015). A near fine copy-- wrappers scuffed. More
The World On Paper
Amsterdam: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., 1967. Illustrated. 126 pages. Oblong 8to., softcover. Amsterdam: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Ltd., (1967). Some light scuffing at top edge of front cover, otherwise in near fine condition. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title at the International Conference of Cartography in Amsterdam, April 1967. In English and Dutch. More
Almanach Geographique ou Petit Atlas Elementaire.
Paris: Desnos, 1789. Miniature atlas. 32 double-page hand-colored maps throughout, engraved title, 2pp. catalogue of contents and 1789 calendar at end of book, 24mo, full contemporary red levant, gilt-decorated spine with black leather label; corners lightly bumped, some light foxing in margins). Paris: Desnos, 1789. Very good (+). More
Topographische Karte der Schweiz.
Berne: 1833. Vermessen und herausgegeben auf Befehl der Eidgenössischen Behörden. Maasstab der Karte 1:100 000. 50 x 72 cm. Folio, map in 25 folded sheets, mounted on linen, includes title and key map, boxed; (broken). N.p., 1833-63 (imprints 1866-84). More
Mapping the World; an illustrated history of cartography
Washington: national geographic, 2005. profusely illustrated in color, 4to, 256 pages, glossy gray boards with silver embossed letters on front and spine, d.w., (minimal rips top left corner). National Geographic, Washington D.C. (2005). A very good copy with a good dust wrapper. More
Spectandum dedit Ortelius mortalib. orbem, Orbi spectandum Galleus Ortelium.
Antwerp: Abraham Ortelius, 1580. Map. Engraving with beautiful hand applied color. Image measures 12 1/2" x 8 3/8", page measures 15 1/2" x 11". Antwerp: 1580. This finely-colored portrait of the illustrious cartographer Abraham Ortelius appeared as a frontispiece in the 1580 edition of his famous atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum." The elegant profile view of the mapmaker is surrounded in an ornate oval frame, backed by elaborate strapwork and garland. The text below roughly translates as "By looking, Ortelius gave..... More
Cartografia Urbana Colonial de America Latina y El Caribe
Buenos Aires: Grupo Editor Latinoamericano, 1991. 220 city plans reproduced in black aand white. 510 pages. Short 4to, pictorial wrappers (wear to edges). Buenos Aires: Instituto Internacional de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo - IIED - America Latina, 1991. Text in Spanish. Very good (+). More
Maps and the 20th Century; drawing the line
London: british library, 2016. Profusely illustrated, printed in color, 4to, 256 pages, green cloth boards, d.w. The British Library, London (2016). A very fine copy. More
The City of New York; ...is 310 square miles of rock-bottom land, criss-crossed by 5,000 miles of streets and largely bounded by its 580 miles of waterfront. Here about half of its 7,500,000 inhabitants were born and here most of them work. Last year their income was $6,200,00
New York: Fortune, 1939. Original map. Color Lithograph. 28 1/4" x 22 1/2". Folds as issued. 1939 This impressive thematic map of New York City designed by Richard Edes Harrison is incredibly detailed and rich with data, featuring all five boroughs of New York, as well as a larger scale inset of the lower half of Manhattan. The unique compass rose features a small scale map of the entire metropolitan area. In the bottom left corner, another inset shows the..... More
The History of Topographical Maps; Symbols, Pictures and Surveys
London: Thames & Hudson, 1980. Illustrated (color and b/w). 199 pages. 8vo. Stamped blue cloth, dust wrapper. First edition. London: Thames and Hudson, (1980). Fine. More
Keyguide to Information Sources in Cartography
New York: library of congress, 1986. 253 pages, 4to, green glossy boards, a very fine copy. Library of Congress, New York(1986). More
The Measure of Manhattan
New York: Norton, 2013. sparsely illustrated in black and white, x + 372 pages, 8vo, 3/4 beige buckram boards, d.w. ( clipped corner, slightly water worn). New York; W. W. Norton & co., (2013). A good copy with a good(-) dust wrapper. More