Historic Maps And Views Of Boston

24 Frameable Maps and Views

Author: Granger Collection Series: Historic Maps and Views Of...

Black-Dog's Historic Maps and Views collection is a first-of-its-kind series of beautifully reproduced removable, farmable maps. Each map can be easily removed from the binding and displayed in a standard 356x279mm frame or matted in a larger standard or custom frame.; These four new titles in the series celebrate four U.S. cities and locations that are popular tourist destinations.; The perfect gift for lovers of travel, history or art.

The 24 maps and views included in each book date from as far back as the early seventeenth century and up until the preset day. The selection include some of the earliest known maps of each city or area, as well as topographical maps, views of iconic locations throughout the city transit maps and more. The original printing information is printed on the reverse side of each map and is accompanied by brief text that describes the image in an historic context and further illuminates its qualities. An introduction to each book by a Granger Collection curator is also included.

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Historic Maps and Views of Boston contains twenty-four historic maps and views of Boston and its environs?dating from the 1600s through the present?ready for framing in a custom format or in a standard 11? x 14? frame. This stunning and fascinating selection of images from The Granger Collection includes the first surviving map of Boston (and also the first to be printed in America), an engraving by Paul Revere of the British landing in 1768, a bird?s-eye view of the City, color photographs of the swan boats in the Public Garden, and stunning oil paintings of Boston Harbor and Columbus Avenue. Each image?s original printing information is provided, as well as additional information that places it in historic context and further illuminates its qualities. Each image is exquisitely reproduced to show off its color and detail.The perfect gift for lovers of travel, history, or art.Other titles in this series include:Historic Maps and Views of San FranciscoHistoric Maps and Views of ChicagoHistoric Maps and Views of the Old SouthHistoric Maps and Views of New YorkHistoric Maps and Views of LondonHistoric Maps and Views of RomeHistoric Maps and View of Paris

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For nearly a half-century as the most convenient and reliable source for the history of the world in pictures, The Granger Collection holds millions of images spanning more than 25,000 years of world history, from before the Stone Age to the dawn of the Space Age. The Granger Collection specializes in the history of people, places, things, and events represented in a variety of mediums including photographs, paintings, engravings, lithographs, and more.