Explorers' maps : chapters in the cartographic record of geographical discovery / by R.A. Skelton.
| Author/creator | Skelton, R. A. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | New ed. |
| Publication Info | Feltham ; New York : Spring Books, 1970. |
| Description | xi, 337 pages : illustrations (1 color), charts, maps, plans ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Marco Polo and the mapmakers -- The Portuguese sea-way to the Indies -- Cathay or a new world? -- The new world in the sixteenth century -- The north-east passage -- The north-west passage -- European rivalry for the Spice Islands -- The Far East in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries -- The Spanish in the South Sea -- The Dutch quest of the South-Land -- James Cook and the mapping of the Pacific -- North America from sea to sea -- The rivers of Africa -- The polar regions in the nineteenth century. |
| General note | A reprint, with revisions, of a series of 14 articles published in the Geographical magazine (London) between July 1963 and Aug. 1966. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 328) and index. |
| Digital Bookplate | Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy Gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Skelton, R.A. (Raleigh Ashlin), 1906-1970. Explorers' maps. [New ed.]. Feltham, New York, Spring Books, 1970 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 74572632 |
| ISBN | 060001195X |
| ISBN | 9780600011958 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | GA203 .S55 1970 | ✔ Available | Request Material |