"[Lot of 6] Maps and Their Makers... [and] Maps A Historical Survey of Their Study and Collecting [and] Map Making The Art That Became a Science [and] British Maps and Map-Makers [and] The Mapmaker's Art [and] Maps and Map-Makers",

A nice lot of reference books covering a wide range of topics of interest to map collectors.

A. Maps and Their Makers An Introduction to the History of Cartography by G.R. Crone, published 1953, black & white (5" x 7.5"). There is a signed dedication by Skelton to Walter Whitehill. 181 pp. Hardbound in gray cloth boards and pictorial paper with dust jacket. (A)

B. Maps A Historical Survey of Their Study and Collecting by R. A. Skelton, published 1972, black & white (5.5" x 8.5"). 138 pp. Hardbound in gray cloth boards and pictorial paper. Condition - pages are clean and tight. The pictorial paper on the outside cover has a few small tears. (B+)

C. Map Making The Art That Became a Science by Lloyd A. Brown, published 1960, black & white (6.5" x 9.5"). 217 pp. with some illustrations in the text. Hardbound in tan cloth boards and pictorial paper. (B+)

D. British Maps and Map-Makers by Edward Lynam, published 1944, printed color (6.5" x 9"). 48 pp. with illustrations, some of which are in color. Hardbound in red paper boards and pictorial paper with dust jacket. Condition - covers and dust jacket show some wear and the edges are bumped. (B)

E. The Mapmaker's Art by Edward Lynam, published 1953, black & white (7.5" x 10"). 140 pp. of text and illustrations covering the history of British maps and mapmakers. Hardbound in blue cloth covers with gilt title on spine. Condition - covers are slightly worn but the pages are clean and tight. (B+)

F. Maps and Map-Makers by R. V. Tooley, published 1987, printed color (7.5" x 10"). 140 pp. of text with numerous illustrations, some of which are in color. Hardbound in brown cloth boards and pictorial paper with gilt title on spine. (A)

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