The World in Maps - A Study in Map Evolution
by Jervis.W.W
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About This Item
George Philip.1936 1st.. 0. This is a study in map evolution from earliest times to the present. illustrations in black and white and 24 maps in colour. Preface by the author. Good in original grey cloth with yellowed spine. scale and distance, direction on the map, projection, detail on the map, representation of relief, lettering, middle ages, great map-makers, modern map production, topographical maps, chronological order of ancient, mediaeval and modern maps, bibliography index, the world according to Herodotus, eratosthenes, strabo, mela, ptolemy, fra mauro globe, andreas benincasa, ruysch, da vinci, hauslab, schoner's globe, diego ribero, hylaco milus, go. Gastaldo, ortelius. Includes 12mo advertisement for the frame of the ancient greek maps. .
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- Title
- The World in Maps - A Study in Map Evolution
- Author
- Jervis.W.W
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- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Philip.1936 1st.
- Keywords
- scale and distance, direction on the map, projection, detail on the map, representation of relief, lettering, middle ages, great map-makers, modern map production, topographical maps, chronological order of ancient, mediaeval and modern maps, bibliography
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