Barrott H N (2 results)

Half Leather Hardback. Condition: New. Second, Revised Edition. 2008. vii + 131pp. Original half brow leather with gilt titles and 5 raised bands to spine"The development and history of a city is most graphically portrayed through its maps. Edinburgh is fortunate in the work of its early cartographers and is one of the better mapped cities of Europe. The first publication of this atlas in 2000 was highly succesful and in response to demand we present this second and revised edition containing new maps and improved presentation. Part One of the atlas is a collection of most of the classic city views and maps beginning with the earliest recorded, that of the English occupation in 1544. It includes the map of the city siege of 1573, the splendid bird's eye view of the Rev. Robert Gordon in 1647, the first proper map by James Edgar in 1742, James Craig's proposed New Town in 1767, John Ainslie's map of 1780 together with many others. Part Two of the atlas presents the city in sixty sections and in more detail. A new and innovative method of presentation has been used. The available antique maps have been rescaled and reorientated to exactly the same scale and orientation and for each section alternative and directly comparable maps of the different periods are provided. For the older central areas up to eight successive maps are provided for each section and for the nineteenth century extensions two-three maps per section. It is thus possible to trace in detail the development of any particular area.". Heavy book so extra postage will be required for non-UK customers. NEW BOOK.

Folio, pp.[i11] - vii, [3], 135, [1] blank, being a collection of various plans of the city from the earliest examples, half publisher's brown calf, gilt, cloth sides, a fresh copy. One of the copies issued in a half calf binding. [Extra charges required for overseas].