Antique Maps

I have used this book time and time again as I continue to expand my map collection (now over 300) It is a quick reference and provides both basic and detailed information about the cartographers. While most of the maps are black and white, my copy has several color prints.... inclduing one of Virginia 1630, a map I recently purchased and which is my pride and joy. I highly recommend this book.

The first disappointment was the size of this book but the cover looked inviting and was excited about it.unfortunately this is a mostly black and white book with about six color maps stuck in the middle which are overcolorized and look cheap. The maps themselves are interesting but not engaging enough for me without the colorand size of images that I enjoy.

I gave this to a friend for Christmas. He really appreciates the quality of the drawings and the information. Thank you.

This is only for someone who is into collecting maps or has an academic interest. Almost all maps are black & white.

Essential cornerstone cartographic knowledge. Though it does have illustrations-several in color- it is information- intensive, not pictorial.

If you must own one book on Antique Maps, this is the one. Bannister & Moreland bring an insightful appreciation of the subject; both in general terms and for the specicivity of a collector. Filled with important details of the major cartographers ;it executes this with a brevity other resource authors should emulate. The information is crisp,readable, and informative without weighting down in anecdotal ephemera so common to works of this sort. Other resource and academic authorities should note the format when attempting a guide to their subject[s]. Highly reccomeneded. As an ex-retail map dealer it was my bible in aiding authentification and fair market value. An invaluable tool to the serious collector and professional; and a highly organized book on cartography for the general reading public.

This is a first class introduction to the subject of antique maps. I have over 700 books on the topic in my personal library and I often return to this book to brush up on a cartographer, region, or a particular map. Bannister is an internationally respected dealer and expert on the subject. Do not get distracted by cowardly comments and reviews by someone afraid to leave their name. I regularly recommend this book to those who want to read ONE book on antique maps.

This book may be informative but if you are looking for color antique maps, this book will certainly disappoint you.

A stunning historical reference for those seeking to understand not just the development of maps but how they link to other sources of information about the development of local communities and the map makers art. Key is this is a technical guide on what to look for if collecting maps. If yo are looking for an atlas or a codex of actual maps then wrong book. If you are a serious collector and want to understand how your map collection fits into the history of map making then right book. Of course there are maps but most are all plates to illustrate a type or period of map-making rather than of a size to be studied as charts in their own right

Another interesting history of maps

Not as many pictures as expected...

Ottimo strumento per una seria completa approfondita analisi delle mappe antiche correlata da molte mappe purtroppo poche a colori ,

EXCELLENT