ROAD MAPS by David Webb
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IM@S ' International Map Collector's Society Woodstock, Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire WR7 485. Tel: (038682) 619. DECEMBER 1981 Newsletter VOLUME 1 No. 6 Editorial Material to: Yasha BERESINER Box 70 London N3 3QQ Tel: (w) 01-354 2599; (h) 01-349 2207 To: IMCS List of Officers worked previously. The quality of the produc tion is a witness to their capabilities. We look forward to a long association and convey our Council Members thanks to Gemma Graphics and LenrayLitho who prepared the first five issues of the Rodney Shirley: President Tony Campbell, London; Dr. J.B. Harley, Exeter; Newsletter. Mireille Pastoureau, Paris; Dr. Gunter Schilder, Utrecht; In this issue it is a pleasure to be able to publish Peter Scott, Hertfordshire; Sarah Tyacke, London. David Webb's second article on Road Maps and Susanna Fisher has contributed an article Executive Officers which was the subject of her lecture at our Symposium in October. Your editor, as always, Chairman: Malcolm R. Young, Whyr Farm, Winterbourne, is anxious to receive comments and reactions. Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 9QE. On behalf of the Officers of the Society I convey Director: Paul R. Sabin, April Cottage, 15 Coughton our seasonal greetings and wish you Happy Lane, Coughton, Alcester, Warks. Collecting in 1982. Membership Richard Davies, Woodstock, Flyford Flavell, YB Secretary: Worcestershire WR7 4BS. Treasurer: Stephen F. Webb, 16 St. Johns Avenue, Our Librarian ... Kidderminster, Worcestershire. is alive and well! .. but hasn't heard from as Secretary: John R. Beech, 14 Echells Close, Broms- many of you as he had hoped. grove, Worcestershire. The following books have been contributed to Editor and Yasha Beresiner, Box 70, London N3 3QQ. our newly set up library which we would very Publicity much like to expand: Officer: Gordon Copley (Editor) Camden's Britannia: KENT Hutchinson, London 1977. Appointed Officers John R. Hale Age of Exploration Time-Life Books, Amsterdam 1970. Librarian: Franklyn Wilson, 21 Hillside Ave ., Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich NR7 OQW. Colin McEvedy The Penguin Atlas of Mediaeval History Penguin Books, Middle Slide David F. Webb, Manor Farm, Atworth, sex 1979. Librarian: Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 8HZ. Adrian Prockter & Robert Taylor The A to Z Advertising Faith Ashwood, Nuthurst, Blundel Lane, of Elizabethan London H. Margary, Kent Manager: Cobham, Surrey. 1979. R.V . Toole~' Collecting Antique Maps S.G. Representatives Abroad Guides, London 1976. Germany: Prof. Dr. D. Novak, Robert Janker Centre, We have a few more books on the way to us Baumschulallee 12-14, D-5300 Bonn 1, and hope to give a regular listing in every German Federal Republic. issue of the journal. Please write to the Librarian for the ways and New Zealand: Neil McKinnon Esq., P.O. Box 847, Timaru, New Zealand. Tel: 81-931 . means of borrowing books. Our Library is of the utmost importance and Sweden: Mr. Gunnar Skoog, Lundavagen 142 Box 6, practical use to members - we hope you S-201 21 Malmo, Sweden. may feel inclined to contribute to it. All communications are to be directed to: From your Editor ... The IMCS Librarian, Franklyn Wilson, The event that has kept our attention for the 21 Hillside Avenue, best part of 18 months is over. Our October Thorpe, Symposium and Map fair was, by all accounts, St. Andrews, a great success . .. we have been told so by Norwich NR7 OQW. collectors, dealers, organisers, the press and Thankyouforyoursupport. just casual observers! We are not, however, resting on our laurels: plans are ahead for the 1982 AnnuaiiMCS Map Fair and Exhibition to IMCS Meeting, Greenwich be held on Sunday, Bth June, at the London Saturday, 20th March 1982 Penta Hotel. Indications are that this will be well supported by our dealer members and friends. 11-11 .30 a.m. Assemble (Navigation Dept., Public attendance is assured by the several National Maritime Museum). additional events being held in London in the 11.30-12.45 Tour of Map Library. course of the same week. 12.45-2 p.m. Buffet Lunch Cafeteria/local Most importantly the world-renowned book fair Pub (own arrangements). which will start on the Thursday following our 2.00 p.m. Annual General Meeting event. Please let us know if you would like (Council Members in attend further details now. It is not too soon to make ance followed by a Lecture your plans to attend the fair. by Christopher Terrell. This newsletter, the last in Volume 1, is being 3.30-3.50 p.m. Tea Break. produced by our newly appointed printers, 3.50-4.30 p.m. General Discussion. Abbey Press, with whom your editor has 4.30 p.m. Meeting closes. 2 International Map Collectors' Society - 1981 Symposium and Map Fair- a summarised report by Yasha Beresiner, Symposium Chairman Y 8 a.m. on Saturday, 1Oth October, the considering the venue of this years 8 majority of the members of the organ Symposium. ising committee were at the Grosvenor Hotel After the tea break, a panel of experts took in Victoria, to ensure that all went ahead as the stage. Headed by the IMCS President, it planned. Many members and their guests consisted of the speakers who were joined had arrived in London the evening before and by Eila Campbell and Tony Campbell. A lively by 1 0.30 a.m., when coffee was being served discussion followed and was brought to an to those assembled, one hundred names had end by Malcolm Young, IMCS Chairman, who already been registered. then formally closed the day's events. He The early promises of success were fulfilled reminded those present that there were to the utmost. Yasha Beresiner, the Sym some seats still available for the dinner. posium Chairman, greeted those assembled The IMCS Annual Dinner was attended by 91 and introduced the President of the IMCS, members and their guests. The meal began Rodney Shirley, who welcomed members and after the enchanting grace given by Monica guests, gathered from all parts of the world. Schmidt of Munich. The IMCS was now well and truly launched The food was excellent, the wine quite and this event would no doubt become a delicious the conversation lively. Rodney landmark in the Society's history. The first Shirley announced future plans for IMCS speaker of the morning, Dr. Brian Harley, then awards to Society members. Tooley's had delivered an excellent lecture. kindly contributed the major prize to be Many of the listeners found that it gave them awarded at the 1982 Symposium for the first a great deal of food for thought. He was time. Both Malcolm Young and Rodney followed by Bob Akers whose lecture on the Shirley were then surprised by an impromptu preservation of maps aroused a great deal of presentation to them, by Richard Davies, of a interest and was the subject of a great deal of bottle of Champagne each. This was the discussion. During the lunch period those Society's recognition of their being the first attending the symposium dispersed, whilst Chairman and President, respectively. the members of the Committee gave a press Short speeches, by Yasha Beresiner, toast reception attended by several editors of the ing the Guests, by Brigadier Hardy respond Antique media; notably Valerie Scott, editor ing on their behalf and by Malcolm Young of the Map Collector. bringing the evening's affairs to an end, At two p.m. Susanna Fisher addressed the followed. Society on "Sea Charts", a subject of The diners lingered in the dining hall for an interest to all collectors. The last lecture of hour or so reluctant to bring a delightful the day was delivered by Ralph Hyde who evening to an end. discussed an exceedingly interesting new Sunday morning was the dealer's day and "find" of London, particularly appropriate the 24 major dealers, representing all parts of (Left) The Panel of Experts, from left to right, Dr. Brian Harley, Eila Campbell, Rodney Shirley, Susanna Fisher, Tony Campbell, Ralph Hyde. (Right) Yasha Beresiner, Symposium Chairman. introducing members of the Symposium and Fair committee. ANTIQUARIAN MAP AND PRINT FAIRS AT THE BONNINGTON HOTEL The Derby Suite and York Room of the Bonnington Hotel, Southampton Row, W.C.l Open to the trade, collectors, and the general public. Entrance Free. Antiquarian Map and Print Fairs are holding a monthly Fair at the Bonnington Hotel for the display and sale of maps, prints, oriental prints, and illustrated books cognate to them. The dates for the f1rst four Fairs in 1982 are: Monday, January 11th Monday, February 8th Monday, March 8th Monday, April 12th 9.30 a.m. - 8.30 p.m. The Fairs are timed to coincide with the P.B.F.A. Book Fairs held at the nearby Imperial and Royal National Hotels. The accent of the Fairs will be on fine quality items, but purchasers in all price ranges will be catered for. We hope to meet many I.M.C.S. members at the Fairs - indeed we hope to recruit many more I.M.C.S. members - where they will be welcome to buy or browse, or just partake of the free coffee. For further information write to the organisers - Antiquarian Map and Print Fairs, Taidswood, lver Heath, Bucks. Or telephone - Gillian Bennett, Denham (0895) 83372 (24 hour Ansafone); Roger Mason, ·oxford (0865) 59380/54922; Paul Nicholas, Reading (0734) 411706. I (Left) Guests and members enjoy coffee on arriving at the Symposium venue, and (Right) Malcolm Young, IMCS Cha irman, closing the day's events. the British Isles, as well as Italy, Germany, events were interrupted for a period of an France, Sweden and the Netherlands, had a hour or so during wh ich David James ably busy Sunday.