Cartography—Rick
Britton believes that computer generated cartography is acceptable
for some purposes but if the topic is history the accompanying maps
should be illustrated as they were in the past—by hand. He employs
the same techniques and symbols used by map illustrators in the 18th
and 19th centuries. The result is cartography with the “feel”
of history, cartography that is more relevant—and valuable—to
the book in which it appears.
For
a detailed view, click on the images below.
Copyright 2005 Rick Britton. From Ed Lengel's
General George Washington published by Random House in 2005.
Copyright 2005 Rick Britton. From Ed Lengel's
General George Washington published by Random House in 2005.
Copyright 2005 Rick Britton. From Ed Lengel's
General George Washington published by Random House in 2005.
Copyright 1997 Atheneum Books, an imprint of
Simon & Schuster. This perspective of a small-town-America map
dot appears in Under the Shadow of Wings.
Copyright 2003 Aurigas Aldeberon LLC, a publisher
of role playing products.
Copyright 1995 McElderry Books, an imprint of
Simon & Schuster. This illustration appears in To Hold this Ground,
a Civil War book for young readers.
Copyright 2005 Princeton University Press. From
The Papers of Thomas Jefferson; Retirement Series, Volume 1.
Copyright 1997 Simon & Schuster. Appears
in Empires Lost and Won: The Spanish Heritage in the Southwest.
Copyright 1999 Atheneum Books, an imprint of
Simon & Schuster. This map appears in Army Nurses of World War
II.
Illustration for Genevieve A. O'Connor's The Admiral & the Deck Boy. Copyright 1991 Shoe Tree Press.
Illustration for Genevieve A. O'Connor's The Admiral & the Deck Boy. Copyright 1991 Shoe Tree Press.
Two maps for
sale:
Revolutionary War Map! “A Plan of
Kings Mountain, South Carolina Showing Troop Dispositions
During the Action, October 7th, 1780.” This 16”
X 20” map—drawn in 18th century style—depicts
the famous battle during which the Loyalist forces were surrounded
and virtually annihilated. (Here is shown only the title box).
Send $5.00 (which includes shipping & handling). Click on
"Contact" above for ordering information.
Civil War Cartography! "Map of
the Battlefields of Manassas, Sunday, July 21st, 1861."
This 18" X 24" FULL COLOR map details the area fought
over during the First Battle of Manassas (or First Bull Run).
(Here is shown only the title box). Send $7.50 (which includes
shipping & handling). Click on "Contact" above
for ordering information.
Copyright Notice
All Rights reserved. Note that all of these maps are copyrighted by
either Rick Britton or the publishing firms listed. They are presented
here as samples of Mr. Britton’s work only. None may be reproduced
or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical
(including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and
retrieval system now known or to be invented) without permission in
writing from the copyright holder.