A collection of atlases and other books on the science and art of cartography, including a volume of Ptolemy’s Geography, an 1812 edition of Lawrence Furlong’s The American Coast Pilot, and an R.A.F. Map Catalogue published in 1945.
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Maps and Cartography
About This Collection
A collection of books about cartography and maps, including antiquarian maps by pioneers of cartography including Willem Blaeu, Jan Janssonius, and Johann Homann.
Second Story Books, an ABAA/ILAB member, is Washington, DC’s oldest used and rare bookstore and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. Internationally known for its fine selection of antiquarian and out-of-print titles and collections, Second Story Books also provides appraisals for institutions and individuals.
Vaz Dourado, Fernao; de Albuquerque, Luis [preparation and introduction by]; Ramos Taveira, Maria Arrmada and Madeira Santos, Maria Catarina [reading and ordering of toponyms by];
![TOONNEEL DER STEDEN VAN DE VEREENIGHDE NEDERLANDEN MET HARE BESCHRIJVINGEN UYTGEGEVEN [ATLAS OF THE CITIES OF THE UNITED NETHERLANDS WITH DESCRIPTIONS] BY JOAN BLAEU](https://secondstory.curiomarketplace.com/img/thumbs/items/browse/1704319932_44b0b9b0b44e38cbf9c3.jpg)
![THE NORTHPART OF AMERICA [SIGNED]](https://secondstory.curiomarketplace.com/img/thumbs/items/browse/1704400327_a77acb2a7d29fb2886fd.jpg)
![GEOGRAPHICAE ENARRATIONIS LIBRI OCTO [LACKING ALL MAPS]](https://secondstory.curiomarketplace.com/img/thumbs/items/browse/1704397452_5cbf0e72d8cff28adf40.jpg)
![AN ACCOUNT OF THE VOYAGES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ORDER OF HIS PRESENT MAJESTY FOR MAKING DISCOVERIES IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, AND SUCCESSIVELY PERFORMED BY COMMODORE BYRON, CAPTAIN WALLIS, CAPTAIN CARTERET, AND CAPTAIN COOK [Volumes One and Three only]](https://secondstory.curiomarketplace.com/img/thumbs/items/browse/1712002879_b16003a4221a29636cbc.jpg)
![THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR 1870-1871, PART 1 VOL 1 & 2 MAPS. [2 Volumes]](https://secondstory.curiomarketplace.com/img/thumbs/items/browse/1704402372_f2c62457ffedfa1fb601.jpg)
