Atlas of Atlases - Exploring the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them

Parker, Philip
Atlas of Atlases - Exploring the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them

Atlas of Atlases - Exploring the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them

Parker, Philip

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This beautiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them. Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this bookbrings these fascinating artefacts to life, offering a unique, lavishly illustrated guide to the history of these incredible books and the cartographers behind them. All key cartographic works from the last half-millennium are covered, including:

- The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, considered the world's first atlas and produced in 1570 by the Dutch, geographer Abraham Ortelius.
- The 17th-century Klencke - one of the world's largest books that requires 6 people to carry it
- The Rand McNally Atlas of 1881, still in print today and a book that turned its makers, William H Rand and Andrew McNally into cartographic royalty.

Author:   Parker, Philip
Publisher:   The Ivy Press
ISBN:  

9780711268050


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   29 November 2022
Bind Format:   Hardback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

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This beautiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them. Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this bookbrings these fascinating artefacts to life, offering a unique, lavishly illustrated guide to the history of these incredible books and the cartographers behind them. All key cartographic works from the last half-millennium are covered, including:

- The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, considered the world's first atlas and produced in 1570 by the Dutch, geographer Abraham Ortelius.
- The 17th-century Klencke - one of the world's largest books that requires 6 people to carry it
- The Rand McNally Atlas of 1881, still in print today and a book that turned its makers, William H Rand and Andrew McNally into cartographic royalty.

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Author:   Parker, Philip
Publisher:   The Ivy Press
ISBN:  

9780711268050


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   29 November 2022
Bind Format:   Hardback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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