Many of you are familiar with J.B. Harley's 1987 essay from The
Map Collector, "The Map as Biography." It discusses a 1904
1:10,560 ("six-inch") Ordnance Survey sheet of the town where he
spent many years. The essay has been a touchstone to me, but I've
never actually seen the map until now, except for the extract printed with the
essay.
I've mentioned it several times on this blog and elsewhere:
http://maphead.blogspot.com/2013/10/maps-for-strangers.html
http://maphead.blogspot.com/2008/06/home-and-away.html
http://nat.case.home.mindspring.com/nacis07G.pdf
I'm using Rockethub (similar to Kickstarter) to presell a short
edition of the map and essay, printed on opposite sides of a 22 x 17
sheet. I have the blessing of Harley's estate (Paul Laxton,
executor). 25% of anything I eventually make over out-of-pocket
costs will go to the Harley Fellowships.
The maps will be printed on heavy paper (Mohawk 100lb text vellum,
warm white), and the map image will be printed as black and white,
NOT gray scale, so the details should be crisp and not fuzzy from
the dot screen.
Folded maps are $10, with a $15 option to buy one for your self and
one for your favorite map library. Rolled maps are $20.
Here's the site: http://rkthb.co/34637
You only have until midnight, November 30, and as of today we're 28% of the way there!
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