A. The Story of Maps, by Lloyd A. Brown, published 1949, printed color (7.5 x 10.3"). In this terrific reference, Brown skillfully tells about the leading part that maps have played in the drama of human history. Brown was the map curator at University of Michigan and librarian at the Peabody Institute. Published by Little, Brown and Company. 397 pages, illustrated, with notes, bibliography, and index. Hardbound in green cloth decorated with a cordiform world map surrounded by windheads; includes an illustrated dust jacket protected by Mylar. Condition: Text and covers are very good with minor shelf wear along the edges and light glue residue around edges of the pastedowns. Dust jacket has a few small chips. (B+)

B. The Mapmakers, by John Noble Wilford, published 1981, black & white (7.0 x 9.6"). This reference serves as a comprehensive history of the great pioneers in cartography from antiquity to the Space Age. It traces the discoveries and technical ingenuity used in mapping first the surface of the globe, then the earth's interior, the oceans' floors, and finally the moon and the planets. 39 black and white illustrations. 414 pages including a bibliography and index. Hardbound with an illustrated dust jacket. Condition: Near fine with minor shelf wear. (A)

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