Buy this book on-line Ridpath, John Clark : Original Map - "Map II: Voyage & Discovery, 986-1607"
Original color map showing the routes of European explorers in the Atlantic from the years 986 to 1607. Includes printed colors in blue, yellow, green, orange, and pink. No date, circa 1902-1916. Map with margins: 12 1/2" x 9 3/4." Printed map area: 10" x 7 3/4." Formerly part of a book, John Clark Ridpath's History of the United States. Original fold line at center. Map is very clean and intact except for slight age toning and a few smudges in the margins on front. A Very Good copy. The map shows parts of North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Iceland, and Greenland. Routes are named by explorer and date of their expedition. Some of the destinations are Iceland (Lief Erikson), the Caribbean (Columbus), the East Coast (Verrazzano), South America (Magellan), and the west coast of Africa (Vasco da Gama). Map includes lines of latitude and longitude, neatline, natural features, and names of countries and continents. Detail is not shown at the level of cities and the like.. Map. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Ridpath, John Clark : Original Map - "Map II: Voyage & Discovery, 986-1607". Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, out-of-print books, first editions, antiquarian books and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |