Author: David Smith
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A Survey of London
Author: John Stow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Picturing America
Author: Stephen J. Hornsby
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022638618X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Instructive, amusing, colorful—pictorial maps have been used and admired since the first medieval cartographer put pen to paper depicting mountains and trees across countries, people and objects around margins, and sea monsters in oceans. More recent generations of pictorial map artists have continued that traditional mixture of whimsy and fact, combining cartographic elements with text and images and featuring bold and arresting designs, bright and cheerful colors, and lively detail. In the United States, the art form flourished from the 1920s through the 1970s, when thousands of innovative maps were mass-produced for use as advertisements and decorative objects—the golden age of American pictorial maps. Picturing America is the first book to showcase this vivid and popular genre of maps. Geographer Stephen J. Hornsby gathers together 158 delightful pictorial jewels, most drawn from the extensive collections of the Library of Congress. In his informative introduction, Hornsby outlines the development of the cartographic form, identifies several representative artists, describes the process of creating a pictorial map, and considers the significance of the form in the history of Western cartography. Organized into six thematic sections, Picturing America covers a vast swath of the pictorial map tradition during its golden age, ranging from “Maps to Amuse” to “Maps for War.” Hornsby has unearthed the most fascinating and visually striking maps the United States has to offer: Disney cartoon maps, college campus maps, kooky state tourism ads, World War II promotional posters, and many more. This remarkable, charming volume’s glorious full-color pictorial maps will be irresistible to any map lover or armchair traveler.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022638618X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Instructive, amusing, colorful—pictorial maps have been used and admired since the first medieval cartographer put pen to paper depicting mountains and trees across countries, people and objects around margins, and sea monsters in oceans. More recent generations of pictorial map artists have continued that traditional mixture of whimsy and fact, combining cartographic elements with text and images and featuring bold and arresting designs, bright and cheerful colors, and lively detail. In the United States, the art form flourished from the 1920s through the 1970s, when thousands of innovative maps were mass-produced for use as advertisements and decorative objects—the golden age of American pictorial maps. Picturing America is the first book to showcase this vivid and popular genre of maps. Geographer Stephen J. Hornsby gathers together 158 delightful pictorial jewels, most drawn from the extensive collections of the Library of Congress. In his informative introduction, Hornsby outlines the development of the cartographic form, identifies several representative artists, describes the process of creating a pictorial map, and considers the significance of the form in the history of Western cartography. Organized into six thematic sections, Picturing America covers a vast swath of the pictorial map tradition during its golden age, ranging from “Maps to Amuse” to “Maps for War.” Hornsby has unearthed the most fascinating and visually striking maps the United States has to offer: Disney cartoon maps, college campus maps, kooky state tourism ads, World War II promotional posters, and many more. This remarkable, charming volume’s glorious full-color pictorial maps will be irresistible to any map lover or armchair traveler.
Taylor and Skinner's Maps of the Roads of Ireland, Surveyed 1777
Author: George Taylor (Geographer)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Romance of Greeting Cards
Author: Ernest Dudley Chase
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greeting cards
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greeting cards
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
War Map
Author: Philip Curtis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957149717
Category : Military maps
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957149717
Category : Military maps
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
English Maps
Author: Catherine Delano-Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Their principal objective is to explore the ways in which maps have interacted with society in England's past, to analyse the roles that maps have played and the uses to which they have been put. It is often a story of discontinuity rather than evolution, but the authors recognise many connections across the centuries, at the same time seeking to avoid too insular a view noting the influence of ongoing intellectual and cartographic developments in the rest of Europe."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Their principal objective is to explore the ways in which maps have interacted with society in England's past, to analyse the roles that maps have played and the uses to which they have been put. It is often a story of discontinuity rather than evolution, but the authors recognise many connections across the centuries, at the same time seeking to avoid too insular a view noting the influence of ongoing intellectual and cartographic developments in the rest of Europe."--BOOK JACKET.
Victorian Maps of the British Isles
Author: David Smith
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
In the Spirit of the Hamptons
Author: Kelly Killoren-Bensimon
Publisher: Editions Assouline
ISBN: 9781614281399
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Each summer, the cluster of small towns on Eastern Long Island known as the Hamptons becomes one of America's most sought-after destinations. A compelling blend of contrasts, they hold a charming appeal for city dwellers looking to get away from the urban frenzy. Take a journey through the private realms of this exclusive playground.
Publisher: Editions Assouline
ISBN: 9781614281399
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Each summer, the cluster of small towns on Eastern Long Island known as the Hamptons becomes one of America's most sought-after destinations. A compelling blend of contrasts, they hold a charming appeal for city dwellers looking to get away from the urban frenzy. Take a journey through the private realms of this exclusive playground.
Collins Little Books - Scottish Castles
Author: Chris Tabraham
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780008251116
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Historical background and architectural details are given for each of the nearly 140 Scottish castles. Includes the major sites of Edinburgh and Stirling, and covers from as far north as Shetland to as far south as Dumfries and Galloway, west as far as the Outer Hebrides, and east to Aberdeenshire. Contains an introduction on Scotland's castles, with a history description of classification of building type with examples. Includes details on the property's custodianship, whether cared for by Historic Environment Scotland or the National Trust for Scotland, a description of the gardens where relevant, location, website, and phone number.
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780008251116
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Historical background and architectural details are given for each of the nearly 140 Scottish castles. Includes the major sites of Edinburgh and Stirling, and covers from as far north as Shetland to as far south as Dumfries and Galloway, west as far as the Outer Hebrides, and east to Aberdeenshire. Contains an introduction on Scotland's castles, with a history description of classification of building type with examples. Includes details on the property's custodianship, whether cared for by Historic Environment Scotland or the National Trust for Scotland, a description of the gardens where relevant, location, website, and phone number.
An Address on the "Evolution of the Maps of the British Isles"
Author: Sir Herbert George Fordham
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN:
Category : Cartography
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN:
Category : Cartography
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description