R.A. Skelton Papers, 1961-1966

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R.A. Skelton Papers, 1961-1966

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R.A. (Raleigh Ashlin) Skelton (1906-1970) was a author and contributor to , , and . He was also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquarians, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a member of the Royal Commonwealth Society. His published books include (c. 1952), (1958), and (1964). The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, galleys, reproductions of illustrations, and glass negatives relating to the production of the book, , which has an introduction written by Skelton. British Museum quarterly Geographical journal Mariner's mirror Decorative printed maps of the 15th to 18th centuries Explorers' maps: chapters in the cartographic record of geographical discovery The European image and mapping of America, A.D. 1000-1600 James Cook, Surveyor of Newfoundland

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Skelton, R.A. (Raleigh Ashlin), 1906-1970

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Skelton was born in 1906 in Plymouth, England; MA, D. Lit., Cambridge Univ.; Fellow of the Society of Antiquarians, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and member of the Royal Commonwealth Society; contributor to British Museum quarterly, Geographical journal, and Mariner's mirror; published books include Decorative printed maps of the 15th to 18th centuries (c1952), Explorers' maps : chapters in the cartographic record of geographical discovery (1958), and The European image and mapping of ...