Author: Down, Emma and Webb, Adrian
Title: Somerset Mapped: Cartography in the County Through the Centuries Signed by Authors
Description: Halsgrove Publishing, 2016. Hardcover. 230p profusely and beautifully illustrated. Somerset Mapped explores the different depictions of the ancient county of Somerset and its districts as it has been shown by mapmakers and cartographers across the centuries. Arranged chronologically, this volume includes examples of maps, plans and charts showing aspects of Somersets past from the Bronze Age to the present. Maps have been selected from archives, libraries and private collections from across the country. One of the finest collections of maps of the county is owned by the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, who have published this volume in association with Halsgrove. This book brings together a wide range of cartographic treasures from all periods of Somersets history. Different types of map are included: from thematic maps and charts, and maps resulting from national schemes, such as the tithe surveys, to those produced by singleton surveyors, such as the spectacular Elizabethan map of the Mendips. Manuscript and printed maps are included in this volume. The work of obscure surveyors and map makers is brought to light, alongside examples of well-known publishers such as the Ordnance Survey. Maps produced as evidence in court cases as aids to historic texts, some used for navigation in the air, and others showing the breadth of the countys prehistoric sites, can all be found in this highly attractive volume. Presented in a large format and generously illustrated, Somerset Mapped provides a unique insight into the County of Somerset and its rich history. In near fine condition with the signature of both authors on the title page and a gift inscription opposite, See scans. . Near Fine

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