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Subject:        Dictionary of British map engravers (etc.) to 1850 (June
2011): publication announcement
Date:   Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:54:49 -0000
From:   Francis Herbert <[log in to unmask]>
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The following news has come my way. This ought to actively interest
subscribers to all three lists to which this is now posted; but feel
free, of course, to forward to others.

_Please note the opening direction:_“MAKE SURE ANY MESSAGE GOES TO THE
PUBLISHERS AND IS NOT SENT TO THE ENTIRE LIST[S]”

Francis Herbert(who will pay for his own copy!)

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DO NOT USE YOUR EMAIL REPLY FUNCTION TO RESPOND TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
MAKE SURE ANY MESSAGE GOES TO THE PUBLISHERS AND IS NOT SENT TO THE
ENTIRE LIST

Just announced, to be published in June 2011.

‘BRITISH MAP ENGRAVERS : A DICTIONARY OF ENGRAVERS, LITHOGRAPHERS AND
THEIR PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS TO 1850.’ By Laurence Worms & Ashley
Baynton-Williams

An illustrated dictionary of well over 1,500 members of the map-trade in
the British Isles from the beginnings until the mid nineteenth century,
including all the known engravers and lithographers, all the known
globemakers and retailers, the principal mapsellers and publishers, the
key cartographers, the makers of map-based games and puzzles, and
others. Each entry includes a list of published work, the known
biographical facts (in most cases based on fresh and original research),
addresses and dates, details of apprentices, etc., with much previously
unpublished material.

Royal 8vo (25cm). Approx. 750pp. Numerous illustrations, including
portraits and trade-cards, apprentice charts, etc. Hardbound.

Initially the volume is offered by Subscription, which closes at Easter
2011, after which time the retail price will be £125.

Subscription price, for pre-payment:

-- One payment of £80, to include free postage and packing world-wide.

-- Two payments of £40, the second plus postage and packing world-wide.

All subscribers will be acknowledged in the book.

The authors are giving the key-note lecture at the London Map Fair in
June - details at www.londonmapfairs.com -  and copies of the book will
be available there. Also, signed subscription copies can be collected
there, by prior arrangement.

Copies can be ordered at: http://www.ashrare.com/British_map_engravers.html

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