HISTORY OF MAPS

London: Corgi, 1971. Original price on back cover crossed out with black ink.160pp.. ISBN: 0552987891. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Very Good/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. CARTOGRAPHY MAPS HISTORY. more information

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London: Ordnance Survey, 1990. The 1920s and 30s saw the rise of the British tourist industry when, for the first time, ordinary working-class people had enough weekend leisure time to leave their smoky factory towns for a couple of days, and take to the country with its fresh, invigorating air. It was the beginning of the cycling crazes and the hiking boom, and railway excursions, and - for those who could afford it - days out in the car. All over the country, map-makers were producing maps of the most attractive areas, and walkers, cyclists and motorists were buying them in their millions. Fierce competition raged between these map-makers until the Ordnance Survey engaged an artist called ELLIS MARTIN to design eye-catching covers for its maps. From then on, the Ordnance Survey led the maket and Martin's superb period designs for OS map covers are now collectors' pieces.144pp. . ISBN: 0319002349. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP COVER ART ELLIS MARTIN BRITISH HISTORY ART. more information

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