Mansfield Centre: Martino Fine Books, 1999. As new limited edition facsimile, with all 22 of the original plate reproductions. this was first published in vol. 38 (1944) of the "Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America". One hundred four maps are described. This was a major reference work on the cartography of the Pacific area, including Australia. 268pp. Wroth was Librarian of The John Carter Brown Library (Brown Univ.).. Limited. Cloth. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.

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Bookseller: The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1847
Title: The Early Cartography of the Pacific
Author: Wroth, Lawrence Counselman
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New As New
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: Limited
Publisher: Martino Fine Books
Place of Publication: Mansfield Centre
Date Published: 1999
Keywords: Maps, Map, Atlas, Cartography, Geography, Exploration, Pacific, Reference
Bookseller catalogs: K. Reference Books;
Size: 8vo

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About The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books

The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Books is owned and operated by Joel & Deborah Kovarsky. We first opened in 1998, but have had a decades-old interest in old maps, books, and paper, stemming from a comparable long-standing interest in how knowledge is used. Our business is run via the internet. We do not run an open shop, however we do welcome visitors by appointment only. Before attempting a visit, please contact us. We are a specialty business, dealing in antiquarian maps and related books (atlases, history of cartography, selected reference books, etc.). Please feel free to contact us for specific inquiries.

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