The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the Most Important Atlases in History and the Cartographers Who Made Them by Parker, Philip
The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the Most Important Atlases in History and the Cartographers Who Made Them by Parker, Philip

The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the Most Important Atlases in History and the Cartographers Who Made Them

This beatutiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the...
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Author: Philip Parker
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The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the Most Important Atlases in History and the Cartographers Who Made Them by Parker, Philip

The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the Most Important Atlases in History and the Cartographers Who Made Them

$471.58
The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the Most Important Atlases in History and the Cartographers Who Made Them by Parker, Philip

The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the Most Important Atlases in History and the Cartographers Who Made Them

$471.58
Author: Philip Parker
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
This beatutiful 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 book brings 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.
This beautiful book will engross readers with its detailed, visually stunning illustrations and fascinating story of how map-making has developed throughout human history.

Author: Philip Parker
Publisher: Ivy Press
Published: 10/25/2022
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 9.39h x 8.12w x 1.25d
ISBN: 9780711268050


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 99
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