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Subject:        Taiwan maps
Date:   Wed, 2 Jan 2008 06:39:18 +0000
From:   Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>
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Some maps/mapping of Taiwan of interest to libraries:


SMC Publishing reproduces a number of old maps of Taiwan: old European
cartography (Ortelius, Blaeu...) and maps from the Japanese era
including own plans and birds eye views of cities/provinces or the whole
island.

A catalogue (in Chinese, but also listing, in English, English-language
books on Taiwan) is available on request.

SMC Publishing
14, Alley 4, Lane 283, Roosevelt Rd, Sec. 3
Taipei 106
Taiwan
ph 886-2-23620190
fax 886-2-23623834
www.smcbook.com.tw
email   [log in to unmask]

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SMC also publishes
"Atlas of the Development of Taiwan cities, 1895-1945", in 2 volumes in
a slipcase 46x64x8.5 cm, a total weight of 20kg(!!) for NT$24000 retail.
74 cities and towns are represented by 1 to 10 maps each, reproduced in
colour from Japanese-era town planning archives in Taiwan Historica
(formerly the Historical Research Commission of Taiwan Province) and
also from several private collections. The maps show Japanese plans to
'modernise' the ancient towns, rebuilding them along grid patterns,
improving drainage, and other infrastructure.
A fold-out brochure is available on request, in Chinese, but with
English summary and thumbnail reproductions of all the maps included.


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Note that the above website didn't work for me today...


Dr Brendan Whyte
Ubon Ratchathani University
THAILAND <http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/>