Explorers' Maps; Chapters in the Cartographic Record of Geological Discovery de SKELTON, R. A.;

London, New York, Spring Books, [1970], . . original cloth, title lettering on spine, dj (spine faded from sun but lettering clear, slight wear at spine ends), signature on endpaper but very good copy. . 4to [28.5 x 22 cm]; xii, 337 pp, color frontis, more than 200 illustrations of maps, charts and drawings from early sources, bibliog, index. . An excellent and most useful book, by the former chief of the Map Room at the British Museum whose book are highly respected. This book traces the development of cartography from medieval times to the present and discusses the European exploration and discovery of the rest of the world. Parts of the book were published in Geographic Magazine in a different form. This edition is in larger format than previous edition, making it easier to read. A picture of this book is available on request by email.