Connecticut: Mapping the Nutmeg State through History: Rare And Unusual Maps From The Library Of Congress (Mapping the States through History)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0762760052 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Combining 50 rare, beautiful, and diverse maps of the Nutmeg State from the collections of the Library of Congress, a foreword by Vincent Virga about the Library of Congress collection and the Connecticut maps, informative captions about the origins and contents of those maps, and essays on state history, this book is a collectible for cartography buffs and a celebration of Connecticut for residents, former residents, and visitors.. These books, produced from the archives of the Library of Congress and edi
Nice concept but a miss. classicrock99 Given all of the beautiful historic maps and atlases that exist for the State of Connecticut, a book of this type has the potential to be a treasure trove for the serious historian or weekend history buff. Unfortunately this book misses with both groups.First the book is a miss right off the bat given its size. In order to appreciate the old maps you need to see enough of them to appreciate them. An 8x10 book does very little to convey the beauty of maps which in general were several times this size. In order to accomodate them in this book they must either be greatly reduced or show a very small section. Neither gives a good sense of the art. GReat Book!! Pamela K Kissling I love old maps, so this book is a treasure! I saw it in a book store before ordering for much less through Amazon.
About the AuthorVincent Virga has been called, "America's foremost picture editor." He is the coauthor of Eyes of the Nation and the author of Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations, produced in cooperation with the Library of Congress.
Vincent Virga has been called, "America's foremost picture editor." He is the coauthor of Eyes of the Nation and the author of Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations, produced in cooperation with the Library of Congress.