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The E-Sylum: Volume 23, Number 10, March 8, 2020, Article 15

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: MARCH 8, 2020

Tbilisi, Baku, Malta or Yerevan?
Numismatourist logo Numismatourist Howard Berlin writes:

"Are there any E-Sylum readers that live in Tbilisi, Baku, Malta or Yerevan? I would like to contact them while I’m there. Will be in Tbilisi this week, Baku next week, Malta in May, and Yerevan in November."

Howard can be reached at numismatourist@yahoo.com -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
SHARJAH MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n09a21.html)

Swan Collection of Medals of Railways
David Pickup writes:

Swan Collection of Medals of Railways "A reader asked about books on Railway Medals. I would suggest the Glendining auction catalogue of the Swan Collection of Medals of Railways 1986. It comprises over 400 lots of British and Foreign medals. It was a very extensive collection. It is well illustrated and is crossed referenced to Moyaux."

Thank you! -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: MARCH 1, 2020 : Books on Railroad Medals (https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n09a10.html)

The Walls Are Covered In Maps
Michael Marotta writes:

"This interview from Space.Com with the author of a new book of maps of the Earth and sky may strike some responsive chords with E-Sylum readers. The book is The Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths and Discoveries of the Universe. Simon & Schuster (2019). The author is Edward Brooke-Hitchings. "

Thanks. Here's an excerpt Mike provided. -Editor

Chart of the planet Mars

I grew up in a rare book shop. My dad is a rare book dealer, and rare book men, if there's any space with no shelves, the walls are covered in maps. And so my exposure to maps was not from knowing their history, but it was from getting a sort of osmosis effect of just their beauty and their intrigue. … In terms of research, I thought the best thing to do was not just go to public libraries, the British Library, the great institutions, because that's where everyone goes for their images and their stories. So I split it between going to museums and libraries, but also talking to a lot of dealers who have this magpie's eye for a great story, and they know how to sell you a map with just a few words. That's a very attractive sort of philosophy for writing books as well.

To read the complete article, see:
Star maps through the ages: A Q&A with the author of 'The Sky Atlas' (https://www.space.com/sky-atlas-history-celestial-maps-book-interview.html)

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