R. V. Tooley (1898–1986)
Author of Maps and Map-Makers
About the Author
Works by R. V. Tooley
English books with coloured plates, 1790 to 1860;: A bibliographical account of the most important books illustrated by (1973) 7 copies, 1 review
French mapping of the Americas: The De l'Isle, Buache, Dezauche Succession (1700-1830) (1967) 2 copies
Map Collectors' Circle #79-#110 2 copies
The Map Collector, No. 1-14 1 copy
The Mapping of America 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Tooley, R. V.
- Legal name
- Tooley, Ronald Vere
- Other names
- Tooley, Mick
- Birthdate
- 1898-09-29
- Date of death
- 1986-10-12
- Gender
- male
- Education
- City of London School
- Occupations
- Antiquarian Bookseller
Map Dealer - Organizations
- Royal Society
Map Collectors' Circle
British Army (WWI) - Awards and honors
- Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow, Royal Scottish Geographical Society (1973) - Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Islington, London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
- Place of death
- London, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- London, England, UK
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Reviews
This one is a classic in the world of cartography books. It dates from the fifties and was written by R.V. Tooley, an authority on maps and history. I found this an interesting work but not easy to read. The value of it is its function as a reference work. When you find an old map and want to know more about its history, then this book can give some help.
A complete "ditto" to corisco's review. This is not a book to read through but to refer to. Capsule biographies of major mapmakers give useful information if you are checking a map's provenance. Exhaustive bibliographies after each chapter might be useful if you read twelve languages. Particularly strong in English county map information. The book is written by an Englishman and tends to the Anglo-centric. Disappointing illustrations in my edition, almost all black and white and not crisp show more images. This book will stay on my shelf, but only as a reference show less
English books with coloured plates, 1790 to 1860; a bibliographical account of the most important books illustrated by English artists in colour aquatint and colour lithography by R. V. Tooley
very important reference book for English antique colored prints
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Statistics
- Works
- 28
- Members
- 279
- Popularity
- #83,280
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 18