Egon Klemp AMERICA IN MAPS DATING FROM 1500 TO 1856 1976 Limited Edition Elephant Folio Illustrated Color Fold-Out Facsimile Volume Bibliographical History

Title: America in Maps: Dating from 1500 to 1856
Author: uncredited
Editor: Egon Klemp
Publisher: Holmes & Meier
City: New York and London
Year: 1976
Printing Information: Limited Edition
Binding Style: Hardcover
Pagination: 293 pages
Width: 14.25" Height: 20.25"
Book Details: Bound in green cloth with white spine lettering, this limited edition elephant folio is numbered 204 of 1200. This volume is presented in a decoratively illustrated paper-covered slipcase. Maps included in this volume are in color and black and white, and some fold out.

From the Preface: "This facsimile volume contains a representative selection of maps produced from the time of Columbus’s discovery of America until the middle of the nineteenth century, when the initial exploration and mapping of North and South America were brought to a close. We have selected many rare manuscript maps and printed maps which are not readily accessible because they are dispersed throughout many libraries and archives. We have given priority to maps from the first half of the sixteenth century, when the coastline of America was being explored and larger expeditions were penetrating the interior. We have also included a good number of maps from the eighteenth century since the art of surveying and mapmaking improved considerably during this period…Each map is provided with textual commentary to facilitate use and understanding. Apart from bibliographical information, these commentaries provide references to the origin and content of each map."
Condition / Notes: This handsome elephant folio shows very well, with minimal indications of age and wear. The binding and text block are sound. Text and illustrations are clear and crisp on clean pages.

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