The Resource The island of lost maps : a true story of cartographic crime, Miles Harvey
The island of lost maps : a true story of cartographic crime, Miles Harvey
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- Summary
- "The Island of Lost Maps" tells the story of a curious crime spree: the theft of scores of valuable, centuries-old maps from some of the most prominent research libraries in the United States and Canada. When all was said and done, Gilbert Joseph Bland, Jr., had become the Al Capone of cartography, the most prolific American map thief in history
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxiii, 405 p.
- Contents
-
- Pathfinding
- The waters of paradise
- The joy of discovery
- The island of lost maps
- Eldorado
- Mr. Bland, I presume
- Introduction: strange waters
- Mr. Peabody and Mr. Nobody
- Imaginary creatures
- The map mogul
- An approaching storm
- How to make a map, how to take a map
- The invisible crime spree
- A brief history of cartographic crime
- Isbn
- 9780375501517
- Label
- The island of lost maps : a true story of cartographic crime
- Title
- The island of lost maps
- Title remainder
- a true story of cartographic crime
- Statement of responsibility
- Miles Harvey
- Subject
-
- Map thefts -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Bland, Gilbert Lee Joseph
- Livres -- Mutilation
- Cartes géographiques -- Vol -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Bibliothèques -- Sécurité | Mesures
- Kaarten (geografie)
- Cartes anciennes -- Collectionneurs et collections
- Cartes géographiques -- Collectionneurs et collections
- 7.150
- Libraries -- United States -- Special collections | Maps | History -- 20th century
- Cartothèques -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Diefstal
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The Island of Lost Maps" tells the story of a curious crime spree: the theft of scores of valuable, centuries-old maps from some of the most prominent research libraries in the United States and Canada. When all was said and done, Gilbert Joseph Bland, Jr., had become the Al Capone of cartography, the most prolific American map thief in history
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Harvey, Miles
- Dewey number
- 364.16/2
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- Z702.B58
- LC item number
- H37 2000
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Map thefts
- Bland, Gilbert Lee Joseph
- Libraries
- Cartothèques
- Cartes géographiques
- Cartes anciennes
- Cartes géographiques
- Livres
- Bibliothèques
- Diefstal
- Kaarten (geografie)
- 7.150
- Label
- The island of lost maps : a true story of cartographic crime, Miles Harvey
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-394) and index
- Contents
-
- Pathfinding
- The waters of paradise
- The joy of discovery
- The island of lost maps
- Eldorado
- Mr. Bland, I presume
- Introduction: strange waters
- Mr. Peabody and Mr. Nobody
- Imaginary creatures
- The map mogul
- An approaching storm
- How to make a map, how to take a map
- The invisible crime spree
- A brief history of cartographic crime
- Control code
- ocm43728937
- Dimensions
- 19 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxiii, 405 p.
- Isbn
- 9780375501517
- Lccn
- 00025604
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- Label
- The island of lost maps : a true story of cartographic crime, Miles Harvey
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-394) and index
- Contents
-
- Pathfinding
- The waters of paradise
- The joy of discovery
- The island of lost maps
- Eldorado
- Mr. Bland, I presume
- Introduction: strange waters
- Mr. Peabody and Mr. Nobody
- Imaginary creatures
- The map mogul
- An approaching storm
- How to make a map, how to take a map
- The invisible crime spree
- A brief history of cartographic crime
- Control code
- ocm43728937
- Dimensions
- 19 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxiii, 405 p.
- Isbn
- 9780375501517
- Lccn
- 00025604
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
Subject
- 7.150
- Bibliothèques -- Sécurité | Mesures
- Bland, Gilbert Lee Joseph
- Cartes anciennes -- Collectionneurs et collections
- Cartes géographiques -- Collectionneurs et collections
- Cartes géographiques -- Vol -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Cartothèques -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Diefstal
- Kaarten (geografie)
- Libraries -- United States -- Special collections | Maps | History -- 20th century
- Livres -- Mutilation
- Map thefts -- United States -- History -- 20th century
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