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The Island of Lost Maps : A True Story of Cartographic Crime by Miles Harvey; Jay I. Kislak Reference Collection (Library of Congress) is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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"The Island of Lost Maps tells the story of a curious crime spree: the theft of scores of valuable centuries-old maps from some of the most prominent research libraries in the United States and Canada. The perpetrator was Gilbert Joseph Bland, Jr., an enigmatic antiques dealer from South Florida, whose cross-country slash-and-dash operation had gone virtually undetected until he was caught in 1995 -- and was unmasked as the most prolific American map thief in history. As Miles Harvey unravels the mystery of Bland's life, he maps out the world of cartography and cartographic crime, weaving together a fascinating story of exploration, craftsmanship, villainy, and the lure of the unknown."--Back cover

Who reads The Island of Lost Maps : A True Story of Cartographic Crime?

Author

Miles Harvey; Jay I. Kislak Reference Collection (Library of Congress)

Publisher

Crown

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780307766564

Category

history

Subjects

Engineering, Memoir, Reference

Rating

3.63 / 5 (1,859 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14