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The Naming of America: Martin Waldseemuller's 1507 World Map and the Cosmographiae Introduction

ISBN13: 9781904832492
ISBN10: 1904832490
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An accessible study of the first map ever to display the name America including a sheet-by-sheet colour facsimile

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: Mabry, July 9, 2011 (view all comments by Mabry)
The story of the making & discovery of this map is but a brief part of this book. Starting with TO maps, this is a fascinating & readable tale of the European view of the world. This view influenced map-making which in turn influenced widening exploration of the 'known' (to Europeans) world, which in turn influenced map-making, leading to yet further travels and explorations.
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ISBN:: 9781904832492
Publisher:: Giles
Subject:: Geography
Translator:: Hessler, John W.
Author:: Waldseem'uller, Martin
Author:: Hessler, John
Subject:: Early maps
Subject:: North American
Subject:: Expeditions & Discoveries
Subject:: Cartography
Subject:: America
Publication Date:: February 2008
Binding:: Hardcover
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Y
Pages:: 121
Dimensions:: 7.81x9.26x.74 in. 1.53 lbs.

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