On the eveof the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America, Rand McNally presents a lavish treasury of the maps and charts followed by the early explorers, accompanied by a concise narrative that conveys each map's significance, detail and beauty.
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On the eveof the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America, Rand McNally presents a lavish treasury of the maps and charts followed by the early explorers, accompanied by a concise narrative that conveys each map's significance, detail and beauty.
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Very good. 1990. Mcnally. Hard Cover. Book-VG+. DJ-VG, protective cover. 14.5x11.5. 168pp. Profuse colour and b/w plates and illus. On the eve of the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America, Rand McNally presents a lavish treasury of the maps and charts from the 15th and 16th centuries followed by the early explorers, accompanied by a concise narrative that conveys each map's significance, detail and beauty. Organized into four sections: 1) The Cartographic Tradition Inherited by Columbus, 2) Columbus and His Contemporaries Change the Map, 3) Filling in the Features of the Earth, and 4) Europe's Colonial Era Begins.
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Very Good. Light wear/bumps to board edges. Jacket is edgeworn/marked/lightly scratched/scuffed. Content is very good/like new. Sewn binding. Paper over boards.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Like New. Size: 8x5x0; Hardcover and dust jacket. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Faint foxing to top edge. Clean, unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. Very tall dark-blue boards with gold-color lettering, 168 pp. over 100 illustrations including 50 detailed maps. Mild wear at corner tips, no names or gift notes, bright and clean text, tight binding. Jacket shows slight edge wear, a closed tear on the front flap, and a tiny scratch on the rear panel. Not price-clipped.
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Near fine in very good(-) jacket. Many maps, most in color. Folio, blue cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. Chicago: Rand McNally, (1990). Signed by the author.