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PublisherState House Press
ISBN-101649670206
ISBN-139781649670205
eBay Product ID (ePID)14064275304
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Book TitleLandmark Maps of Texas : the Frank and Carol Holcomb Collection
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2024
TopicHistorical Geography, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), History / General
GenreArt, History
AuthorFrank H. Holcomb
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight86.6 Oz
Item Length12.2 in
Item Width12.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"The collection of Carol and Frank Holcomb, is a broad and comprehensive panorama of 400 years of Texas history, exploration and settlement. Perhaps the finest and most important collection in private ownership today, this publication of the Holcomb maps is a valuable resource for scholars, collectors and all those interested in a vital part of our American history."--Barry Greenlaw
SynopsisLandmark Maps of Texas features important depictions of the Lone Star State and the Americas from 1513 to 1904. 100 maps in their old color grace its pages and many of these specimens are extraordinary and rare. This is not just a picture book designed to sit on a coffee table but rather a book to be read and referenced. Landmark Maps of Texas features the story behind the original map and its owner and how Frank Holcomb brought this treasure to Texas. Provenance takes center stage and there is an emphasis on items from 1830-1850 when Texas became a Republic and later joined the United States. Another section in this book takes readers on a chronological trek that shows how our understanding of the lay of the land evolved over time. This is more than geography. This is history and the geographical canvas that it is painted upon. If you live in Texas, have been to Texas, or might come to Texas, Landmark Maps of Texas brings the finest assembly of Lone Star State charts to the reading public., Features important depictions of the Lone Star State and the Americas from 1513 to 1904. Nearly 100 maps in their original color grace its pages and many of these specimens are extraordinary and rare. Features the story behind the original map and its owner and how Frank Holcomb brought this treasure to Texas.
