Definition of Book of maps

1. Noun. A collection of maps in book form.

Exact synonyms: Atlas, Map Collection
Generic synonyms: Book Of Facts, Reference, Reference Book, Reference Work
Terms within: Gazetteer
Specialized synonyms: Dialect Atlas, Linguistic Atlas

Lexicographical Neighbors of Book Of Maps

book keeping
book learning
book lore
book louse
book lover
book lung
book lungs
book matches
book muslin
book muslins
book of account
book of condolence
book of facts
book of instructions
book of knowledge
book of maps (current term)
book review
book scorpion
book scorpions
book seller
book shop
book shops
book signing
book signings
book smart
book store
book token
book up
book value
book worm

Literary usage of Book of maps

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The reader's handbook of allusions, references, plots and stories by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1882)
"A book of maps is called an "atlas" from this giant.—Greek Fable. BELLE, famous for his three leaps, which gave names to the places called ..."

2. Guide to the Materials for American History, to 1783 by Charles McLean Andrews (1912)
"There was also a volume (formerly BT Book of Maps 28), of printed maps of the " English Plantations ", containing a few maps of harbors, colonies, etc.; ..."

3. The Invasion of the Crimea: Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down ...by Alexander William Kinglake by Alexander William Kinglake (1868)
"... and Sons have published a book of maps, which for care of drawing and beauty of execution appears to leave nothing more to hope for or desire. ..."

4. Guide to the County Archives of California by California Historical Survey Commission, John Francis Davis (1919)
"... 1901. provided that the recorder shall paste all such maps securely in a book of maps, when it shall be deemed to have been recorded.40 By an act passed ..."

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