Antique Maps: Of Europe, The Americas, West Indies, Australasia, Africa, The Orient
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
For the collector, historian, and lover of cartographic art, Antique Maps of Europe, the Americas, West Indies, Australasia, Africa, the Orient is an authoritative and visually sumptuous guide to one of the world's most captivating collecting fields. Douglas Gohm presents a sweeping survey of antique maps spanning continents and centuries, illustrated with 167 map reproductions in both colour and black & white — from ornate Baroque depictions of Virginia and Maryland to celestial charts of the heavens, each a testament to the artistry and ambition of early cartographers. Gohm's work is a cornerstone reference for anyone serious about understanding the provenance, style, and regional distinctions of antique maps as collectible objects. The text instructs readers on how to identify, date, and assess maps from major cartographic traditions across Europe and beyond, while the rich illustrations make the volume as pleasurable to browse as it is informative to study. A rare marriage of scholarship and aesthetic appreciation, this volume leaves one wondering what undiscovered masterpiece of cartography might yet be waiting to be found.
Author: Douglas Gohm
Format: Hardback
Genre: Antiques & collectibles
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
For the collector, historian, and lover of cartographic art, Antique Maps of Europe, the Americas, West Indies, Australasia, Africa, the Orient is an authoritative and visually sumptuous guide to one of the world's most captivating collecting fields. Douglas Gohm presents a sweeping survey of antique maps spanning continents and centuries, illustrated with 167 map reproductions in both colour and black & white — from ornate Baroque depictions of Virginia and Maryland to celestial charts of the heavens, each a testament to the artistry and ambition of early cartographers. Gohm's work is a cornerstone reference for anyone serious about understanding the provenance, style, and regional distinctions of antique maps as collectible objects. The text instructs readers on how to identify, date, and assess maps from major cartographic traditions across Europe and beyond, while the rich illustrations make the volume as pleasurable to browse as it is informative to study. A rare marriage of scholarship and aesthetic appreciation, this volume leaves one wondering what undiscovered masterpiece of cartography might yet be waiting to be found.