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R. A. Skelton (1906–1970)

Author of The Vinland map and the Tartar relation

29+ Works 368 Members

About the Author

Includes the names: R.A.Skelton, R.A. Skelton et al., R. A. et al Skelton, Raleigh Ashlin Skelton, Rayleigh Ashlin (1906-1970) Skelton, Thomas E. Marston R.A. Skelton, & George D. Pain

Works by R. A. Skelton

The Vinland map and the Tartar relation (1965) 195 copies

Explorers' Maps: Chapters in the Cartographic Record of Geographical Discovery (1970) 41 copies

Decorative Printed Maps of the 15th to 18th Centuries (1966) 39 copies

Maps: A Historical Survey of Their Study and Collecting (The Kenneth Nebenzahl, Jr., lectures in the history of cartography at the Newberry Library) (1972) 33 copies

Captain James Cook after two hundred years (1969) 13 copies

Saxton's Survey of England and Wales (1974) 10 copies

County atlases of the British Isles, 1579-1850: a bibliography; (1970) 6 copies

Nautical Charts on Vellum in the Library of Congress (1977) 6 copies

Local maps and plans from medieval England (1986) 3 copies

Die Entdeckung Nordamerikas (1971) — Author — 2 copies

Captain James Cook After Two Hundred Years 2 copies

Exploring Maps: Chapters in the Cartographic Record of Geographical Discovery 1 copy

Looking at an early map 1 copy

The Vinland Map and the Tarter Relation 1 copy

The Vinland Map And The Tarter Relation 1 copy

Decorative printed maps; a revised edition of Old decorative maps and charts by A.L. Humphreys. 1 copy

Explorers' maps : chapters in the cartographic record of geographical discovery 1 copy

A Description of Maps and Architectural Drawings in the collection made by William Cecil, first baron Burghley, now at Hatfield House. By R.A. Skelton and John Summerson. With a… 1 copy

Some watersheds in the history of cartography (XVII-XX centuries) 1 copy

A Venetian Terrestrial Globe, represented by the largest surviving printed gores of the 16th century, 71 cm.in diameter, 222 cm.in equatorial circunference.Venice, 1570-75 ca. (1970) 1 copy

EXPLORER'S MAPS. (1970) 1 copy

Sutton�s Survey of England and Wales 1 copy

The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation 1 copy

Lucas Jansz Waghenaer, The Mariners Mirrour, London 1588 1 copy

EXPLORER'S MAPS. (1970) 1 copy

County Atlases of the British Isles 1579-1703 1 copy

The Vinland Map 1 copy

Looking at an Early Map 1 copy

The Military Survey of Scotland 1747-1755 1 copy

Associated Works

Magellan's Voyage : A Narrative Account of the First Circumnavigation (1522) — Translator, some editions — 352 copies, 6 reviews

History of Cartography (1966) — Editor, some editions — 47 copies

The Hakluyt handbook. 1 (1974) — Contributor — 12 copies

The geographical magazine, December 1969 (1969) — Contributor — 1 copy

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16th century (3) [Shelf 008E] (4) alternate history (3) art (3) atlas (5) cartography (60) cartography/maps/atlases (3) Early maps (4) European History (5) exploration (19) General (2) geography (8) hardcover (3) historical maps (3) history (43) History → Cartographic History → General (3) James Cook (4) maps (38) medieval (4) medieval history (4) Mongols (4) non-fiction (11) Norse (4) North America (5) Shakespeare--reference (3) upload (6) Vikings (21) Vinland (13) world (3) world history (3)

Common Knowledge

Legal name: Skelton, Raleigh Ashlin
Other names: Skelton, R. A.
Birthdate: 1906
Date of death: 1970
Gender: male
Occupations: map curator
Organizations: British Museum (map room superintendent)
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Associated Place (for map): England, UK

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Alexander O. Vietor Foreword

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Works: 29
Also by: 4
Members: 368
Popularity: #65,432
Rating: 3.9

ISBNs: 15
Languages: 1

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