Country Life Book of Antique Maps: An Introduction to the History of Maps and How to Appreciate Them

192 pp. Color and black-and-white reproductions of early maps throughout. An introduction to the appreciate of maps as historical artifacts, divided into three sections: Looking at Maps; Mapping the World and Its Countries; Globes, Curiosities and Miniatures. A helpful resource for beginning collectors, providing an interesting overview of antique maps, mapmakers, and the various types of maps and charts.