Shooting the Sun. Cartographic Results of Military Activities in Texas, 1689-1829.
by Jackson, Jack
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
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About This Item
Lubbock: Book Club of Texas, 1998 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 2 volumes. First edition. Number 66 of 325 numbered copies beautifully designed and printed by Wind River Press, Austin. Folio. 15x10¾ inches. Pp. xi, 3, 275 + [3], 279-582 + colophon leaf in each volume. Printed in red and black. Color frontispiece in each volume plus 110 other maps printed in black & white. Extensive notes and bibliography, index, annotated map list in each volume. Half dark brown cloth, decorated boards, paper spine labels. A very fine, as new set with publisher's matching cloth slipcase (housed in the original shipping carton since issued). An in-depth study of the mapmakers and mapping of Texas and an excellent source book, each volume matched and beautifully designed. Jackson examines the mapping the interior of Texas by direct observation as opposed to maritime exploration..
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- Seller
- Argonaut Book Shop
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 8170
- Title
- Shooting the Sun. Cartographic Results of Military Activities in Texas, 1689-1829.
- Author
- Jackson, Jack
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Publisher
- Book Club of Texas
- Place of Publication
- Lubbock
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- Mapmaking Cartography Exploration Southwest Southwestern Americana History Charting
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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The Argonaut Book Shop was founded in 1941 in the middle of the financial district of San Francisco. The Argonaut was a founding member of the Antiquarian Booksellers\' Association of America and has been a member in good standing ever since. The Shop is now located just three blocks from Union Square in downtown San Francisco and is open six days a week. Parking facilities include ample street space and a parking garage close by.
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