forwarded email from Maphist by Angie -------- Original Message -------- 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]> To: 'A forum for issues related to map & spatial data librarianship' <[log in to unmask]> CC: 'Discussion group for map history' <[log in to unmask]>, 'Maps-L' <[log in to unmask]> 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!) [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> **** 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cases based on fresh and original research), addresses and dates, details of apprentices, etc., with much previously unpublished material.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 ****