London, United Kingdom: The Folio Society, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First Folio Society Edition (First Thus) With No Printing Indicated. Contains New Material By The Author. Includes Bibliographical References, List Of Illustrations And Index. The Book Is Bound In Illustrated Green Cloth Over Boards With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. The Front Corners Are Lightly Bumped. The Map Illustrated Slip Case Is Near Fine.

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Bookseller: Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 042229
Title: Mapping The World: A History Of Exploration
Author: Whitfield, Peter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: The Folio Society
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 2000
Pages: 263
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
Keywords: Maps; Maps - Facsimiles; Early Maps; Cartography; Discoveries In Geography; Discoveries In Geography - Maps. General, Reference, Historical Geography, Geography

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