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Antique Maps of The United States - Missouri CD

: Antique Maps of The United States Missouri CD

Antique Maps of The United States - Missouri CD Antique Maps of The United States - Missouri CD
Item Code 601
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Cost : $ 10.00
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Product Description : "Maps are an essential component of the geography and history of a place. While modern maps are characterized by unprecedented accuracy made possible by ultra-sensitive gadgetry, early cartographers had to make do with whatever means were available to them. Often these tools were pretty meager and even crude in comparison to today?s high-tech contraptions. What early maps lacked in accuracy, the cartographers made up for by making each map a work of exquisite beauty and art. Almost all such maps were suitable for use as decorations in the home or office. Many early maps (made before 1820) were printed on handmade rag paper, often hand colored with lovely old pigments and sometimes embellished with gracefully engraved illustrations of ships, monsters and elaborately costumed figures. The maps on this CD were made towards the end of the 19th century and hence are unique in that they show characteristics of both early maps and the more modern ones to follow. Simply put, they are symbolic of the progress made in cartography at the end of the Civil War. Drawn to scale, these maps are replete with details of buildings, roads and railways. Moreover, several maps offer an aerial perspective of the city, which is both refreshing and surprising, given the period in which these maps were drawn. Above all, these maps encapsulate the history of the Missouri cities in a lucid and unmistakable style. The maps on this CD carry a magical charm that you cannot ignore. I felt greatly rewarded by the examination of these masterpieces, and if you are a connoisseur of art, a student of history or an architectural scholar, so will you."