The Charles Close Society for the study of Ordnance Survey Maps - 3 New Publications
The detail in the new publications benefit from Roger Hellyer's zeal in 'chasing up' maps. These high quality, A5 booklets, with attractive glossy covers, take advantage of laser printing and a clearer print font. They are available now and may be ordered, individually or as a set from the Publications Manager using the order form.
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guide to the Ordnance Survey one-inch Popular Edition of Scotland
by Richard Oliver, 44pp, A5, softback £4.00. ISBN 1
870598 16 4This is an update to the booklet produced in a very limited print run in 1990. It includes a far more complete list of printings of the maps, and a comprehensive introductory essay which describes the development of the mapping, most of it covering ground not covered at all in print hitherto. I want to order this
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guide to the Ordnance Survey one-inch Fifth Edition by Richard
Oliver, 48pp, A5, softback £4.50. ISBN 1 870598 17 2
This is an update to Richard Oliver's 1989 booklet. It includes much new and hitherto unpublished material, particularly about the origins and development of the Fifth (Relief) Edition. It includes a more accurate and complete description of the map's production methods and a more complete listing of the maps. I want to order this
softback
£5.00. ISBN 1 870598 18 0
This is also an update to Richard Oliver's 1989 booklet. The layout
is more spacious, easier to use and includes a more complete list
of printings. The introductory essay includes a new section discussing
some aspects of the Popular-style (Wales and northern) sheets
and takes account of new unpublished OS material, only available
since 1989. I want to order this