Re: [MapHist] advice

2009-08-20 Thread Joel Kovarsky
of the same issues recently discussed re: developing quality online map image sites should apply: http://www.maphistory.info/aboutim.html#hosts . I think that you would likely reach a much larger audience by going online, if quality issues can be met. Joel Kovarsky Barbara McCorkle

Re: [MapHist] Dutch map scale term

2009-10-04 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I think it is rods: http://www.kb.nl/skd/mathemat.html. Joel Kovarsky Paul Hughes wrote: This is a MapHist list

Re: [MapHist] Dutch map scale term

2009-10-04 Thread Joel Kovarsky
1,778,000 Pole5,029 Rhenish/Rheinland/Rynland - rod/ruthen/roeden 3,766 Rhenish foot314 Rhenish verge/yard 3,766 Rhine /see/ Rhenish Rod 5,029 Roden/Danish perches??? (La Rode) 3,138 Joel Kovarsky wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're

[MapHist] ACRL/RBMS Guidelines Regarding Security and Theft in Special Collections

2009-10-06 Thread Joel Kovarsky
: Hidden marks should never be used as the only form of marking, because they are worthless in alerting others, such as booksellers [and mapsellers], that material has been stolen. Hidden marks are intended only as supplements to visible marks. Joel Kovarsky

Re: [MapHist] Re: New Library of Congress web site

2009-10-06 Thread Joel Kovarsky
, and is not free, but a description of what is contained is available here: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/promos/sanbornmaps.shtml . I know this does not solve the desire to have free access to the images. Joel Kovarsky Dyallen2 wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply

[MapHist] [Fwd: NACIS and special digital issue of Cartographic Perspectives (CP)]

2009-10-12 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Forwarded from Maps-L list. Joel Kovarsky Original Message Subject:NACIS and special digital

Re: [MapHist] Library of Congress Authority Records and Map Collecting

2009-10-13 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. Joel Kovarsky David Bradbury wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + UVa's Virgo library catalog is by no means as friendly as Google. It helps to use

Re: [MapHist] Library of Congress Authority Records and Map Collecting

2009-10-13 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Posted for Min Zhang: Min Zhang wrote: To all: The following message is from LC Policy and Standards Division: We use the

Re: [MapHist] Large paces

2009-10-17 Thread Joel Kovarsky
: *1706* PHILLIPS http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-p2.html#phillips (ed. Kersey), /Stride/, two Steps, or a Measure of five Foot. Joel Kovarsky Dyallen2 wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o

Re: [MapHist] Large paces

2009-10-17 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. The 'm.p.' (contemporary abbreviation) measured 1480 meters. Joel Kovarsky j...@theprimemeridian.com wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + David, I forgot

[MapHist] Re: [RBMS] Book on U.S. copyright for libraries, archives, and museums published

2009-10-30 Thread Joel Kovarsky
?abstract_id=1495365 (then click the SSRN button). Joel Kovarsky Christian Dupont wrote: Cross-posting this item of interest from Peter Hirtle: -Original Message- From: Peter Hirtle [mailto:p...@cornell.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:14 PM To: Archives Archivists (AA) List Subject

[MapHist] Re: History of Cartography funding, Brown University

2009-11-02 Thread Joel Kovarsky
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Re: [MapHist] question

2009-11-14 Thread Joel Kovarsky
information. Joel Kovarsky Richard Quinney wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Is Supervue Map and Guide Organization still in business? I

Re: [MapHist] Map Libraries around the world

2009-11-26 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Also take a look at Tony Campbell's page on collections: http://www.maphistory.info/collections.html . Joel Kovarsky AliceH

[MapHist] The Image of Europe

2009-11-27 Thread Joel Kovarsky
century; 9. General conclusion. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author

[MapHist] The Map as Art

2009-12-06 Thread Joel Kovarsky
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Re: [MapHist] Cellarius Book?

2010-01-02 Thread Joel Kovarsky
, a list of star names found on the plates, a glossary of technical words, and a bibliography. Joel Kovarsky On 1/2/2010 9:14 AM, neil calabro wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o

Re: [MapHist] Mapping America's Past

2010-01-06 Thread Joel Kovarsky
by Peter (although the publication dates are 1996 and 1997). I'm sure they are also on Amazon, but I did not look. Joel Kovarsky On 1/6/2010 6:07 AM, RWS wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o

[MapHist] Re: Google Maps Mania

2010-01-06 Thread Joel Kovarsky
to the right of the frame has maps organized by date, going back to the early 18th century. I did not go through all the listings, but many are zoomable. Joel Kovarsky On 1/6/2010 10:59 AM, Angie Cope wrote: Original Message Subject:Google Maps Mania Date: Wed

[MapHist] Russian maps and Google Toolbar translations...tech

2010-01-10 Thread Joel Kovarsky
it is the same software. Perhaps others on the list have had other experiences with this new tool. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht

[MapHist] Re: IIPImage JPEG2000: Free Software for Zoomable High Resolution Online Images!

2010-01-13 Thread Joel Kovarsky
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Re: [MapHist] Fw: [Fwd: Fw: Very cool piece of history about Monopoly]...escape map history

2010-01-22 Thread Joel Kovarsky
maps of WWII, US Navy rubber life raft charts of WWII, and WWII tissue escape maps. The section on the British maps talks about Clayton Hutton and MI 9. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted

[MapHist] Re: [EXLIBRIS-L] World's Largest Book

2010-01-27 Thread Joel Kovarsky
for _The Map Book_, edited by Peter Barber, on p. 165. Joel Kovarsky On 1/27/2010 10:23 AM, White, Eric wrote: The World's largest book is worth a look... http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jan/26/klencke-atlas-british-library-exhibition Eric White Bridwell Library

[MapHist] Von Humboldt talk at the Virginia Festival of the Book, Thursday, March 18th

2010-02-12 Thread Joel Kovarsky
Thu. March 18th, 2010 - 10:00 AM Laura Dassow Walls (Passage to Cosmos: Alexander von Humboldt and the Shaping of America) discusses the enormous role of von Humboldt, scientist and explorer, in the mapping of the early 19th century world. Moderated by: Joel Kovarsky Featuring: Laura

Re: [MapHist] Recreational maps

2010-03-05 Thread Joel Kovarsky
of significance. Ken may have been focused on something far more casual when he started the project, but things change. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences

[MapHist] Re: [EXLIBRIS-L] web-based videos on making books?

2010-03-22 Thread Joel Kovarsky
sessions to the major print-making processes. Joel Kovarsky On 3/22/2010 9:38 AM, Henry Raine, New-York Historical Society wrote: If we want to extend this discussion to related arts, the following series of videos on illustration processes are also very useful

[MapHist] Geologic Atlas of the United States online

2010-04-01 Thread Joel Kovarsky
in that folio, as well as description of the basic and economic geology of the area. The Geologic Atlas collection is maintained by Map and GIS Collections and Services within the TAMU Libraries. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E

[MapHist] Re: Mapping native plants

2010-04-04 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + This was also posted to Maps-L. On 4/4/10 7:34 AM, Joel Kovarsky wrote: This is from the Sunday NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com

Re: [MapHist] Old map scale

2010-04-09 Thread Joel Kovarsky
walk (for a person or a horse?) that could be quite variable. In just browsing around the web, I've seen estimates ranging from roughly 3.3 to 4.7 km. Joel Kovarsky On 4/9/2010 8:35 PM, Paul Hughes wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're

Re: [MapHist] Old map scale

2010-04-11 Thread Joel Kovarsky
the 1:86,400 scale of the 180 sheet map published between 1798-1812 was still based on the old English fathom (and not yet the pendulum swing): http://www.informatics.org/france/maps.html . Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail

[MapHist] Maps of Murder: Dell Books and ‘Hard-Boiled’ Cartography

2010-04-14 Thread Joel Kovarsky
/2010/04/11/456-maps-of-murder-dell-books-and-hard-boiled-cartography/. There is also an acknowledgement at the end of the piece thanking J.B. Post for calling attention to these Dell titles. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion

Re: [MapHist] RE: Maphist Digest, Vol 56, Issue 18

2010-04-19 Thread Joel Kovarsky
was named during the Lewis and Clark expedition (1806), not later: http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/Historical/LewisClark/Info/summary_mount_jefferson.html . Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted

[MapHist] Re:1839 Map by Hall J. Kelley

2010-04-19 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. Joel Kovarsky On 4/19/2010 10:02 AM, Joel Kovarsky wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + On 4/19/2010 9:44 AM, Kenneth Nebenzahl wrote: Derek, Have you reviewed

[MapHist] Statistical Atlases United States (census)

2010-04-21 Thread Joel Kovarsky
/geography/statistical_atlases.html . In addition to the brief history, they link to three 19th century copies of the atlas, via the Library of Congress (American Memory) site. This includes the atlases from 1870, 1880 and 1890. This might be of interest to some on the list. Joel Kovarsky

Re: [MapHist] watermarks in Civitates Orbis Terrarum

2010-04-22 Thread Joel Kovarsky
, but given the number of volumes produced over such an extended period of time, I would venture a guess that there would have been a number of sources for the paper, which might not have even been uniform within a single volume. Joel Kovarsky On 4/22/2010 10:49 AM, Rand Burnette

Re: [MapHist] Re: Watermarks

2010-04-24 Thread Joel Kovarsky
/bp01-18.html and http://library.uvic.ca/site/lydgate/lydgatems/pages/manuscript/watermarks/watermarks.htm). Joel Kovarsky On 4/22/2010 11:49 AM, Paul van den Brink wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o

[MapHist] No Dig, No Fly, No Go: How Maps Restrict and Control

2010-04-30 Thread Joel Kovarsky
---and multiple dimensions---from property to cyberspace---Monmonier demonstrates how much boundaries influence our experience---from homeownership and voting to taxation and airline travel. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail

Re: [MapHist] Price Guides

2010-05-13 Thread Joel Kovarsky
, manuscripts, broadsides, maps and documents, based on actual figures realized at auction. It is not as comprehensive for loose maps as AMPR, so the two would complement one another. Joel Kovarsky On 5/13/2010 10:43 AM, Leigh Lockwood wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when

Re: [MapHist] Cartographer vs. engraver...technical search issues

2010-05-14 Thread Joel Kovarsky
, and has the contacts within OCLC to take things further. Joel Kovarsky On 5/13/2010 10:27 PM, J. B. Post wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o

[MapHist] Library of Congress holds conference on origins of portolan charts

2010-05-22 Thread Joel Kovarsky
/article/2010/05/21/AR2010052104713.html?hpid=topnews . John Hessler is frequently cited. I hope the conference itself will be available for viewing via the web, as the LC has done this for other similar events. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist

Re: [MapHist] Blaeu bindings

2010-06-17 Thread Joel Kovarsky
to the 17th century Blaeu bindings: http://www.blaeuvanderhem.com/Default.aspx?pageid=26 . Joel Kovarsky On 6/17/2010 7:33 AM, Marina wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o

Re: [MapHist] ICHC 2011...multiculturalism

2010-07-05 Thread Joel Kovarsky
, sociology, anthropology, law, art, film, journalism, education, political science, architecture ...). The author does attempt to narrow his focus, but at certain levels it appears a futile exercise. Joel Kovarsky -- Joel Kovarsky The Prime Meridian 1839

Re: [MapHist] ICHC 2011..maps and multiculturalism

2010-07-05 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. Joel Kovarsky On 7/5/2010 9:27 AM, B. B. Olshin wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Maps, exploration, and the history of cartography are one

Re: [MapHist] Clarification Re: Schoener...globe production

2010-07-09 Thread Joel Kovarsky
mache with vellum, which (after drying) was sliced off at the equator and reinforced with wooden rings. After being adhered back together, a map - drawn on the parchment strips (gores) - was pasted onto the sphere. Joel Kovarsky -- Joel

[MapHist] worldcat.org use

2010-08-17 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect

Re: [MapHist] Re: Need advice on Framing and Displaying of Very Large...

2010-08-19 Thread Joel Kovarsky
--see the NEDCC leaflet at: http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/4Storage_and_Handling/10MattingAndFraming.php . Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University

[MapHist] Library of Congress, mapping history of individual states, series

2010-08-21 Thread Joel Kovarsky
the Centennial State through History. ISBN: 9780762745319. h.with Don Blevins. Texas: Mapping the Lone Star State through History. ISBN: 9780762745326. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group

Re: [MapHist] LC Forums...webcast for Re-examining the portolan chart...

2010-08-27 Thread Joel Kovarsky
they occur... As a brief aside on this point, the webcast for Re-Examining the Portolan Chart: History, Navigation and Science is now online: http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4931. I had not seen this announced to the list, and my apologies if I missed it. Joel

Re: [MapHist] Thomas Jefferson's maps

2010-09-10 Thread Joel Kovarsky
of vols. 1-6 online, which can yield some additional information: http://www.monticello.org/papers/indices/index.html . Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences

[MapHist] Re: [EXLIBRIS-L] Click on Knowledge

2010-09-28 Thread Joel Kovarsky
://engerom.ku.dk/clickonknowledge . As noted below, this is a virtual conference, so the cost should be manageable. Joel Kovarsky On 9/28/2010 8:38 AM, Simon Frost, University of Southern Denmark wrote: (posted also for readers of SHARP-L, so my apologies for duplication) Dear ExLibris

Re: [MapHist] Filson map of Kentucky

2010-09-30 Thread Joel Kovarsky
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Re: [MapHist] Mercator's 1538 world map

2010-10-04 Thread Joel Kovarsky
copies known, one at the American Geographical Society Library and the other at the New York Public Library. Regards, Joel Kovarsky On 10/3/2010 11:10 PM, Avan Stallard wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o

[MapHist] Re: [EXLIBRIS-L] New book on 19th century paper

2010-10-07 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + I thought this ExLibris-L post might be of interest to some on MapHist. Joel Kovarsky On 10/7/2010 7:34 PM, Daub, Peggy

Re: [MapHist] Typographic map posters | Axis Maps Blog

2010-10-14 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + There's a small error in the link, which should be: http://www.axismaps.com/blog/2010/09/typographic-map-posters/ . On

Re: [MapHist] John Melish's Map of Indiana

2010-10-22 Thread Joel Kovarsky
/RUMSEY~8~1~224~20038:Map-of-the-United-States,-Exhibitin. I would assume Melish had access to some similar sources. The 1804 version of Bradley's map also shows similar features (see article by Caldwell and Buehler in the spring 2010 issue, no. 77, of _The Portolan_. Joel Kovarsky

Re: [MapHist] John Melish's Map of Indiana

2010-10-23 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. Joel Kovarsky On 10/22/2010 11:19 PM, Joel Kovarsky wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + This isn't a direct answer, and I'm not sure where Melish got

Re: [MapHist] Carte Generale Du Royaume De La Nouvelle Espagne

2010-11-03 Thread Joel Kovarsky
COLLECTIONS: Original tan cloth, in dust jacket. Related title Mexico-Atlas. Series statement Quellen und Forschungen zur Geschichte der Geographie und der Reisen Good luck with this. Joel Kovarsky

[MapHist] Re: El Paso Museum of History to host an Exhibition of Original Documents and Maps from Spain

2010-11-08 Thread Joel Kovarsky
was attached to a later email, but I cannot attach it here. For those with an interest, just contact Mr. Murphy via the information below. I'm sure he'd be happy to send along a copy (or you can email me DIRECTLY, but DO NOT REPLY TO THE LIST). Joel Kovarsky On 11/8/2010 3

[MapHist] Re: NLS map georeferencer pilot application

2010-11-16 Thread Joel Kovarsky
on Facebook and keep up-to-date that way too. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.869 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3260 - Release Date: 11/16/10 02:34:00 -- Joel Kovarsky The Prime Meridian 1839 Clay Dr., Crozet, VA 22932 USA Phone: 434-823-5696

Re: [MapHist] The Cartography of Slavery from Sierra Leone

2010-11-22 Thread Joel Kovarsky
/search.html. Additional keyword searches are also available, such as: http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/Slavery/returnKeyword.php?keyword=sierra+leone . Best of luck with this. Joel Kovarsky On 11/22/2010 1:39 PM, John Cloud wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply

Re: [MapHist] The American cartographic planning for D-Day

2010-11-25 Thread Joel Kovarsky
://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781444317411.ch7/summary. I mention this because of some related and recent discussion on MapHist.) Joel Kovarsky On 11/25/2010 5:59 AM, Tony Campbell wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o

Re: [MapHist] The American cartographic planning for D-Day...first world war

2010-11-25 Thread Joel Kovarsky
in _Fine Books Collections Magazine_, with some added reference reading: http://www.finebooksmagazine.com/issue/201003/battlefield-1.phtml . Joel Kovarsky On 11/25/2010 10:56 AM, deraedt wrote: Does there exist a publication on the use of cartographic material during the *first world

Re: [MapHist] Digital image copyright on websites

2010-11-28 Thread Joel Kovarsky
information (for example, see those mentioned herein: http://www.maphistory.info/SEARCHING%20FOR%20EARLY%20MAPS.pdf), there are often copyright or terms of use statements. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history

Re: [MapHist] A listing of digitised early atlases

2010-12-02 Thread Joel Kovarsky
of the volume of new material, but also because the sites tend to walk about. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions

Re: [MapHist] A listing of digitised early atlases

2010-12-02 Thread Joel Kovarsky
of locations that are digitally archiving multiple atlases. Joel Kovarsky On 12/2/2010 9:33 AM, Joel Kovarsky wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o

[MapHist] Visualizing Slavery (early maps by the US Coast Survey)

2010-12-10 Thread Joel Kovarsky
posted with this article. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message

[MapHist] Fwd: [EXLIBRIS-L] CERL - New Provenance Research Tools

2010-12-15 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. Joel Kovarsky Original Message Subject:[EXLIBRIS-L] CERL - New Provenance Research Tools Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:01:57 + From: David Shaw davidsha...@googlemail.com Reply-To: Rare book and manuscripts exlibri...@listserv.indiana.edu To: exlibri

[MapHist] Re: [EXLIBRIS-L] Houghton Library digitization roundup

2010-12-16 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Forwarded from ExLibris-L, since those periodic digitization updates will also include early maps. Joel Kovarsky

[MapHist] Electronic British Library Journal (maps in Bagford Collection)

2010-12-17 Thread Joel Kovarsky
/eblj/2010articles/articles.html). Among those listed was Tom Harper's Fortunate Survivors: Maps and Map Fragments in the Bagford Collection (http://www.bl.uk/eblj/2010articles/pdf/ebljarticle12010.pdf). Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail

[MapHist] Re: [EXLIBRIS-L] Promote your digital special collections for free through WorldCat

2011-01-04 Thread Joel Kovarsky
...@oclc.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3358 - Release Date: 01/04/11 02:34:00 -- Joel Kovarsky The Prime Meridian 1839 Clay Dr., Crozet, VA 22932 USA Phone: 434-823-5696 Email: t...@theprimemeridian.com Website

Re: [MapHist] Fwd: The Tordesillas Treaty Line the Saint-Die Scholars/Waldseemueller

2011-01-05 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 218 pp. ill. ISBN: 9781606180051. $35. It can be ordered here: http://www.dianepublishing.net/Johann_Schoner_s_Globe_of_1515_p/1606180053.htm Joel Kovarsky On 1/5/2011 7:57 AM, Larry Summers wrote: Peter and others, I just finished

[MapHist] Mapping Latin America, A Cartographic Reader

2011-01-08 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. Edited by Jordana Dym and Karl Offen _Mapping Latin America: A Cartographic Reader_ 360 pages, 118 color plates, 12 halftones, 1 line drawing 8-1/2 x 11 © 2011 Cloth $125.00 ISBN: 9780226618210 Paper $39.00 ISBN: 9780226618227 Joel Kovarsky

[MapHist] Re: [RBMS] audio now available from 2010 Conference Program: To Catch a Thief

2011-01-13 Thread Joel Kovarsky
program link is here: The actual link to the program is here: http://www.rbms.info/conferences/conf-docs/2010/index.shtml . One point, which will be obvious if you listen, is that the remarks of the attending FBI agent have been redacted. Joel Kovarsky On 1/13/2011 12:28 PM

Re: [MapHist] Brooklyn's Ratzer map find

2011-01-21 Thread Joel Kovarsky
and culturally valuable items. One can get into all sorts of relative arguments about these issues. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University

Re: [MapHist] The Spanish nautical degree vs. the Portuguese degree

2011-01-24 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + On 1/23/2011 9:07 AM, Joel Kovarsky wrote: On 1/23/2011 8:14 AM, Paulo Afonso wrote: Hi Peter, maphists: One further thing

[MapHist] test (and forgiveness)

2011-01-24 Thread Joel Kovarsky
yesterday, which I hope are now fixed. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those

[MapHist] test--list problem?

2011-01-24 Thread Joel Kovarsky
with posting. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do

Re: [MapHist] The Spanish nautical degree vs. the Portuguese degree

2011-01-24 Thread Joel Kovarsky
if this message comes through twice, but it did not seem to work the first time. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht

Re: [MapHist] The Spanish nautical degree vs. the Portuguese degree

2011-01-24 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + On 1/23/2011 9:07 AM, Joel Kovarsky wrote: On 1/23/2011 8:14 AM, Paulo Afonso wrote: Hi Peter, maphists: One further thing

[MapHist] The Last Great Cartographic Myth

2011-01-31 Thread Joel Kovarsky
/MerOuest.html . Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author

Re: [MapHist] Digital Camera Trial, Cambridge University Library Map Room

2011-02-04 Thread Joel Kovarsky
to photograph an individual map, one likely has to have some limits in terms of handling. That said, some of the issue is the annoyance of the flash to other users in the reading room--not necessarily the light exposure from a small, hand-held digital camera. Joel Kovarsky On 2/4

[MapHist] digital cameras in library reading rooms

2011-02-08 Thread Joel Kovarsky
--Digital Cameras in the Reading Room http://www.oclc.org/research/publications/library/2010/2010-05.pdf. If anyone has trouble accessing this, please let me know off-list. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history

Re: [MapHist] Question(s)

2011-02-13 Thread Joel Kovarsky
and the Universita Degli Studi Di Catania in Italy. Perhaps someone else has more precise. Joel Kovarsky Title: Geography of Claudius Ptolemy Uniform Title: Geographia. English Author(s): Ptolemy, 2nd cent. Nicolaus Germanus,; 15th cent. Stevenson, Edward Luther

Re: [MapHist] Question(s)

2011-02-13 Thread Joel Kovarsky
libraries (too numerous to list here) hold this 1932 reproduction. That 2009 issue of Bagrow is a reprint edition, and perhaps has older information. Joel Kovarsky On 2/13/2011 8:20 AM, Joel Kovarsky wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole

Re: [MapHist] Stuff other than cartographic on/in maps and atlases

2011-02-17 Thread Joel Kovarsky
, including the companion volume to the Chicago Festival of Maps (2007): http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo5486535.html . Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted

Re: [MapHist] Stuff other than cartographic on/in maps and atlases

2011-02-17 Thread Joel Kovarsky
This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + oops, it serves me right--should have read My remarks here are NOT intended to be cynical. Apologies. Joel Kovarsky

Re: [MapHist] Green-Quirini Globe in BnF catalogue

2011-02-19 Thread Joel Kovarsky
will comment, if he sees these remarks. Joel Kovarsky On 2/19/2011 8:01 AM, mdowid...@aol.com wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o

Re: [MapHist] BOOKTRYST: When the Heavens Converted to Christianity

2011-03-02 Thread Joel Kovarsky
. Joel Kovarsky On 3/2/2011 7:22 AM, J. B. Post wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + http://www.booktryst.com/2011/03/when-heavens-converted

Re: [MapHist] Variants

2011-03-04 Thread Joel Kovarsky
no assertion that Tanselle's paper solves everything, or that others do not have meaningful additions to the varied concepts, but it does help to understand the complexities, for those who are interested. Joel Kovarsky

Re: [MapHist] further on the states question

2011-03-04 Thread Joel Kovarsky
(you do not have to note all those features). This would take time, and a cataloger with a good handle on relevant cartobibliography, if appropriate sources are available. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group

Re: [MapHist] further on the states question

2011-03-04 Thread Joel Kovarsky
, who often have their own notational structures. As to Julie's point, your suggestion for dates would make sense, insofar as they can obtain the information. Joel Kovarsky On 3/4/2011 12:47 PM, Peter van der Krogt wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're

Re: [MapHist] Re: further on the states question

2011-03-07 Thread Joel Kovarsky
on the project at hand might contribute to some solutions. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions

[MapHist] re: Making cartographic research available

2011-03-17 Thread Joel Kovarsky
so they can be posted on his Map History Gateway. In addition to the web articles section noted in the post, there is also an extensive list of relevant journals and newsletters, several of which have full-text available online (http://maphistory.info/journals.html). Joel

Re: [MapHist] How Manhattan's Grid Grew

2011-03-21 Thread Joel Kovarsky
elsewhere). ISBN 9781568980737. Joel Kovarsky On 3/21/2011 9:35 AM, J. B. Post wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + The NYC grid would seem

Re: [MapHist] Old auction catalogs

2011-03-21 Thread Joel Kovarsky
/browserecord2.php?-action=browse-recid=7130. Several entries are applicable. Joel Kovarsky On 3/21/2011 1:30 PM, Neil Street wrote: This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o

Re: [MapHist] Shirley, C A to TMOTW

2011-04-12 Thread Joel Kovarsky
to link directly to Mr. Shirley's section: http://www.antiquemaps-fair.com/Blog/?p=414. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements

Re: [MapHist] Ptolemy's 'Geography' Müller's edition from 1883

2011-04-14 Thread Joel Kovarsky
can then just enter the page number where you want to start. I actually matched the initial page (447) to the copy available via the (subscription) HathiTrust Digital Library, and it is the same. Joel Kovarsky On 4/14/2011 4:20 AM, Sorin Fortiu wrote: This is a MapHist list

Re: [MapHist] Question on Ptolemy's 'Geography' Müller's edition from 1883

2011-04-15 Thread Joel Kovarsky
? There are references to this as one of the oldest manuscripts of the Vulgate, and indication that, at least at one time, it resided in the university library at Munich: http://www.biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/bsac/1876_153_gregory.pdf . Joel Kovarsky

Re: [MapHist] Holy Land Maps

2011-04-16 Thread Joel Kovarsky
, is Holy Land Maps from the Eran Laor Cartographic Collection: http://www.jnul.huji.ac.il/dl/maps/pal/html/ . Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University

Re: [MapHist] Tropic of Cancer and of Capricocrn

2011-04-24 Thread Joel Kovarsky
re: the nature and number of these zones. As has been implied by earlier posts, the modern naming conventions came later. Joel Kovarsky ___ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences

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