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The Mapmaker's World: The Cultural History of the European World Map

Door Marjo T. Nurminen

Categorie	Boekdrukkunst & Boeken
Boeknummer	#409245-ME3
Titel	The Mapmaker's World: The Cultural History of the European World Map
Auteur	Nurminen, Marjo T.
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	London : Pool of London/John Nurminen Foundation
Jaar van uitgave	2015
ISBN10	191086000X
ISBN13	9781910860007
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original silver lettered blue boards, dust jacket, numerous (full page) illustrations and maps in colour, large 4to.
Samenvatting	The Mapmakers' World' is beautifully illustrated presenting 300 maps from the world's finest museums, libraries and private collections. The book gives us a perspective on the development of European world maps from the Early Middle Ages up until the modern period, i. e. from the 8th century until the end of the 18th century. 0This work showcases all of the early European world map traditions: Medieval world maps (T-O maps, mappa mundis, Beatus maps, etc.); Ptolemy's maps; seafarers' maps (portolan charts, planispheres and nautical charts), printed world maps and globes from the pre-Renaissance through to the Baroque era. Furthermore, it takes its readers through the history of European global discovery and cartographic research, and also brings to life the exciting times when many of thes... (Lees verder)e historical maps were first discovered in the 19th century, after centuries of oblivion. The volume includes dedicated features further exploring 100 of the most important cartographic masterpieces from the period. The book is written as a narrative, rather than a catalogue or an encyclopedia, and it takes the reader on the ultimate voyage of discovery.
Pagina's	345
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 25,00

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