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AUTUMN 1997 ISSUE No. 70 AUTUMN 1997 ISSUE No. 70 Journal of the International Map Collectors' Society AUTUMN 1997 ISSUE No. 70 CONTENTS From the Editor's Desk 4 A ward for Francis Herbert 33 Cassell and Company 7 Warburg Lectures 1997-98 34 H. Berghaus & A. Petermann 19 IMCoS Meeting in June, 1997 35 Letters to the Editor 28 Report on the Valuation Desk 35 Where is this Mosaic? 29 IMCoS-Helen Wallis Award for 1997 37 Mercator Atlas acquired by BL 30 Book Reviews 43 International News & Events 31 List of Advertisers 46 Cover map: Detail from 'Hungariae Descriptio' by Wolfgang Lazius, from Abraham Ortelius: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570 (Courtesy of Laszl6 Gr6f). Copy and other material for our next issue (Winter) should be submitted by 1 November 1997. All items for editorial use should be sent to The Editor, Susan Gole, 3 Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard LU7 OPD. Tel: 01296 681 071. Fax: 01296 682 671. For Advertising, contact the Journal Advertising Manager, Derek Allen, 25 St Margaret's Road, London SE4 1YL. Tel: 0181-469 3932. Chairman & Membership Secretary: Jenny Harvey, 27 Landford Road, Putney, London SW15 lAQ. Tel: 0181-789 7358. Fax: 0181-788 7819 Vice-Chairman: Valerie Scott, 48 High Street, Tring, Herts HP23 5BH. Tel: 01442-824 977 Gen. Secretary: W.H.S. Pearce, 29 Mount Ephraim Road, Streatham, London SW16 1NQ. Tel: 0181-769 5041. Fax: 0181-677 5417 Treasurer: Dr Cyrus Ala'i, 1 Golders Park Close, West Heath Avenue, London NW11 7QR. Publicity Officer: Yasha Beresiner, 43 Templars Crescent, London N3 3QR. Tel: 0181-349 2207. Fax: 0181-346-9539 Int. Development Officer: Caroline Batchelor, Pikes, The Ridgeway, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 OLG. Tel: 01372- 843 425 Int. Secretary: Dr Robert Clancy, 11 High Street, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia. Fax: 61-49-252-169 ©All signed articles are the copyright of the author, and must not be reproduced without the written consent of the author. Whilst every care is taken in compiling this journal the Society cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information included herein. 3 From the Editor's Desk In the last issue, I asked members for their colour, and neither of the two articles that views on how our Journal should develop. were received depend on maps for their There have been verbal suggestions that elucidation. Most of the photographs are we should double the height, use colour taken by our indefatigable photographer for both maps and advertisements, include David Webb on IMCoS functions, and we auction prices, keep space for classified see more people than maps. But as editor advertisements (see below about this), of what I like to call our 'Society News­ and a few more. I have been disappointed letter', and not a commercial publication, by the small response (perhaps everyone I reproduce what comes in. is happy with what we already have). I Many of us miss The Map Collector, quote from two letters, and I am most and hopes have been expressed that our grateful to the writers: Journal might expand in its place. The 'Personally, I'd like to see the trend diversity and new initiatives of Mercator's continue without sudden changes in direc­ World are welcome, and there is room tion. As useful material increases, growth among map collectors for any amount of to six issues a year would be nice, es­ information related to our subject. pecially for topical material which would Our hard-working (and globe-trot­ then be more timely. Moving away from ting) International Secretary has written to the stapled assembly would make the International Representatives about an Journal more professional and elegant in idea he put forward at the Int. Rep. meet­ appearance and easier to store - perhaps ing during the London Map Fair. This was such a change would stave off doubling that IMCoS should sponsor regional the page size. Colour does not seem IMCoS societies 'to enhance the interna­ necessary.' tional link, but with no financial or legal Another reply included the following: obligation on IMCoS for the group'. How­ 'As to the IMCoS Journal, I think it ever, some of our Int. Reps are already might help if you begin with one colour gathering together like-minded people in page and a little bigger format, not thicker. their respective countries for informal Then if it will attract more collectors, and meetings, and do not require any formally you will be able to ask a little more for the established group under an IMCoS um­ subscription. Ads will follow.' brella to do so. In other countries, national So here are views from two of our or regional map collecting societies have members, almost opposite in their sugges­ been formed as part of the organisation of tions. In the meantime, as you can see, the an IMCoS international symposium. Else­ Journal has come out once more in almost where, there are already thriving map so­ indistinguishable guise from earlier cieties which have their own newsletter or Autumn issues. The number of pages is journal, and we have been able to link up back to normal, no advertiser has offered with them for our symposia. Our very to pay more to have his advertisement in successful meeting in San Francisco was 4 organised by the Map Society of Califor­ in the hope that they would be replaced by nia, and in Japan next year all the arrange­ half or quarter page ads (they weren' t!), ments are being planned by the newly and instead members were offered 'space formed 'Antique Map Society of Japan'. to advertise maps they wish to sell, or So, after discussing this proposal in the those they are searching for . limited to executive committee, there appears at 50 words', which are free (No. 53, Sum­ present little requirement for a change in mer 1993). I am still waiting for members the constitution of IMCoS. We welcome to send in their wants. all activity connected with the preserva­ A good weekend is being planned for tion of early maps, their study, the spread next summer, here in UK. Vice-Chairman of knowledge about them, and now with Valerie Scott is organising a visit to Ox­ our new series of Occasional Papers, how ford. Highlight of the day will be a morn­ to select and look after them. ing spent browsing through some of the IMCoS is the only international so­ priceless collection of maps and atlases of ciety devoted to early maps, we have the Bodleian Library. The afternoon will members in over fifty countries, thirty­ be devoted to two illustrated talks on early nine dealers from nine different countries map themes by leading speakers. A well­ brought their maps to the 17th IMCoS known map gallery in Oxford will hold International Map Fair last June, and at open house to all participants, with a feast each of our meetings we welcome friends for the eyes, refreshment for the body, and from many parts of the world, some of stimulation for the brain. whom manage to attend only rarely, The weekend will begin with the An­ others who make it a point to come every nual Dinner at the Royal Overseas League, year. We are truly a very wide group, with StJames. 1bis will be held on the evening very varied interests in the map-collecting of Friday 12th June. Saturday will be field, widely differing aims in our collect­ devoted to the treats promised in Oxford. ing, and widely differing purses with The Map Fair will return to its usual day of which to pursue those aims. But the single the week, Sunday, at the same venue as this most commonly expressed opinion (that I year, the Bloomsbury Forte Crest Hotel in have heard, anyway) is what a friendly Coram Street It is all one week earlier than group of people we are, and what a good it was this year, since the Antiquarian Book time we have whenever we get together. Association has brought its big fair forward; To return now to the Journal, and the we try and keep in line with them, and also classified advertisements. The Map Col­ with the book fairs in the Russell Hotel and lector used to offer so many column cen­ elsewhere. timetres in the 'Market Place' to its I look forward to seeing many mem­ regular advertisers, according to the size bers in Budapest. We expect well over a of their advertisement. IMCoS advertis­ hundred participants, and for most of us it ing rates are already very low. There used will be a new experience. Not only will we to be a couple oftrade classified advertise­ see interesting maps, we can even learn ments, unchanging from year to year. how they were made in times gone by. Some time ago, these were discontinued, And make new friends, and greet old ones. 5 Jonathan Potter Jonathan Potter buys and sells fine, rare, decorative and interesting Antique Maps TELEPHONE0171-491 3520 125 NEW BOND STREET· LONDON Wl Y 9AF RICHARD B. ARKWAY, INC. ~ specialists irt Ear~ & Rare Maps, Atlases, Globes & Related Books ~ 59 East 54th Street #62 ~ (Between Madison & Park) New York, NY 10022 Ph: (212) 751 8135 & (800) 453 0045. Fax: (212) 832 5389 kc::::=:=>ekc::::=:=>tk=::M>tk==>tk=::MHk==>CICk=:)tHICk =>tk==>tk==>~ Cassell and Company, 1848-c.1890 The founder of Cassell & Co. was John pressly for working men'. Cassell, the son of a Manchester publi­ In May 1851 , Cassell made his first can.' After minimal education, John foray into cartographic publication with served an apprenticeship as ajoiner.2 The The London Conductor, a guide for visi­ most potent influence on him in his late tors to the Great Exhibition containing teenage years was the temperance move­ 'Wyld's New Plan of London'.
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