"[Lot of 3] Antique Maps [and] Guide to the History of Cartography… [and] History of Cartography",

A.Antique Maps, by Philip Jeffery Radford, published 1965, black & white (8.8" x 7.8"). This little book is a "simple, but well-illustrated guide" to antique maps. Oblong 8vo, 72 pp, plates, 31 ills. Hardbound in beige pictorial paper-covered boards, with illustrated dust jacket. Condition: Text is lightly toned in blank margins. Cover and dust jacket are toned with light wear. (B+)

B.Guide to the History of Cartography An Annotated List of References on the History of Maps and Mapmaking, by Walter W. Ristow, published 1973, black & white (6" x 9"). This list of 398 references on cartography includes a preface by Ristow and a thorough index. 12mo, 96 pp. Paperbound with light blue pictorial covers. Condition: Covers are faded with light signs of wear. (A)

C. History of Cartography, by Leo Bagrow and R. A. Skelton, from Harvard University Press, published 1964, printed color (8" x 11"). In this fascinating book, the author examines the maps of various periods and cultures, from early antiquity to the 18th century, putting them into historical perspective in his clear account of their evolution. This important book includes a List of Cartographers, containing 1500 names, and an extensive bibliography. 312 pp, 26 color plates, 132 b/w plates, plus 76 illustrations in the text. Hardbound in beige cloth and gilt titling on front and spine, with illustrated dust jacket. Condition: Back hinge is starting and covers show light signs of wear. Dust jacket is toned with light soiling and a few short tears on spine. (B+)

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