Cities of the Renaissance: World Maps from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
Swift, Michael; Konstam, Angus
Language: English
Published by Compendium, 2008
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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A beautifully illustrated exploration of the legendary Civitates Orbis Terrarum, the monumental city atlas first published in Cologne in 1572. Edited by Georg Braun and largely engraved by the master cartographer Franz Hogenberg, the original work eventually contained 546 prospects, bird's eye views, and maps of cities from across the known world. This volume presents a curated selection of 53 maps depicting 65 cities, spanning from Cuzco in the Americas to Calcutta in the Indies. Each map is accompanied by expert interpretation and commentary by Michael Swift and Angus Konstam, explaining what can be observed in the 16th-century depictions and how these cities have transformed to the present day. A superb resource for historians, cartography enthusiasts, and anyone interested in Renaissance geography and urban development. The hardcover binding is in very good condition, making this an excellent addition to any collection of historical maps and atlases.
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- Title
- Cities of the Renaissance: World Maps from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
- Author
- Swift, Michael; Konstam, Angus
- Publisher
- Compendium
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1906347107
- ISBN 13
- 9781906347109
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Item weight
- 2,569 grams
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About the Author
With over 50 history books in print (comprising over 2 million words), Angus Konstam is a widely recognised and much-published historian. While he specialises in military and naval history he has also written numerous more general history books, designed to make the subject more accessible to a wider audience. Uniquely he has been able to draw on his expertise as a senior museum curator who has worked on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as on his academic training as a historian and as a maritime archaeologist. His latest books include a full-length biography: Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate (Wiley, NY, May 2006), and Salerno 1943: The Allied Invasion of Italy (Pen & Sword, 2006). He has just completed another book for Wiley; Sovereigns of the Seas: The Quest to find the Renaissance Battleship
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