THE STAMP ATLAS WELLSTED / STUART SIGMARSTAMPS EN MÉXICO CIUDAD DE

The Stamp Atlas de Raife Wellsted (Author), Stuart Rossiter (Author) Detalles del producto Editorial : Facts on File; 1st edición (1 Septiembre 1986) Idioma : Inglés Tapa dura : 336 páginas ISBN-10 : 0816013462 ISBN-13 : 978-0816013463 Peso del Artículo : 1.474g Shows stamps from around the world, describes the history of stamp production in each country, and includes background information about each nation From Library Journal A highly specialized work directed toward the serious philatelist, this successfully merges two rather disparate areaspostal history and political geography. The book provides a clear geographic portrayal for virtually every distinct postal and political change, from as early as 1660 to 1984. Emphasis is placed on the post-1840 period, as adhesive postage stamps were invented in that year. For dedicated stamp collectors and postal historians, the volume is a welcome addition. One notices strengths in the coverage of both British and French colonial activity in Africa and Asia. Despite the 144 carefully drawn and accurate maps, the inclusion of a large number of superfluous illustrations adds little to the work. Nonetheless, this is recommended for large public libraries, as well as those institutions with a philatelically oriented patronage. William B. Martin, Upsala College Library, Sussex, N.J. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.