Maps and Maps-Makers

Tooley, R. V.

Published by Bonanza, New York, 1962

About this Item

4to (25.5 cm), front., XII, plates (8 in color). Publisher's cloth with dust jacket (dj slightly stained and rubbed at extremities). Ronald Vere Tooley (1898-1986) was an English map dealer and a leading authority on early maps and cartographers. "Maps and Map-Makers", first published in 1949, is his most important work. It provides information on the principal map-makers and publishers from the earliest times to the nineteenth century, combining an appreciation of the decorative appeal of early maps with historical and bibliographical commentary. A notable feature of the book is the inclusion of 104 illustrations.

Seller Inventory # 009376

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Maps and Maps-Makers
• Publisher: Bonanza, New York
• Publication Date: 1962
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Cartography