The Mapmakers' World - A Cultural History of the European World Map
Language: English
Published by Pool of London Press, London, 2015
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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347 pages, naturally profusely illustrated. A sumptuous production. Published "in association with the the John Nurminen Foundation". Jacket disappointingly in poor condition: marked along both leading edges with some damage at top of rear edge; marked elsewhere; two or thee nicks along bottom edge. PLEASE NOTE! This is a heavy book (ca 3kg when packed) but postage/shipping within UK is included in the indicated pricing for 3-5 days shipping time option. For an order outside of UK or an order within UK for 1-3 days shipping time option, however, we will be asking for an additional contribution towards shipping costs.
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- Title
- The Mapmakers' World - A Cultural History of the European World Map
- Author
- Marjo T Nurminen
- Publisher
- Pool of London Press, London
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Poor
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 191086000X
- ISBN 13
- 9781910860007
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 2,650 grams
- Dimensions
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
Rigorously researched and informed by latest academic findings, The Mapmakers’ World is beautifully illustrated presenting some 300 maps from the world’s finest museums, libraries and private collections. The book gives us a revealing and captivating perspective on the development of European world maps from the Early Middle Ages up until the modern period, i.e. from the 8th century until the end of the 18th century.
The Mapmakers’ World is a major work which ambitiously showcases all of the early European world map traditions: Medieval world maps (T-O maps, mappa mundis, Beatus maps, etc.); Ptolemy’s maps; seafarers’ maps (portolan charts, planispheres and nautical charts), printed world maps and globes from the pre-Renaissance through to the Baroque era.
Furthermore, The Mapmakers’ World takes its readers through the history of European global discovery and cartographic research, and also brings to life the exciting times when many of these historical maps were first discovered in the 19th century, after centuries of oblivion. The volume includes dedicated features further exploring 100 of the most important cartographic masterpieces from the period. The book is written as an exciting, flowing narrative, rather than a catalogue or an encyclopedia, and it takes the reader on the ultimate voyage of discovery.
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About the Author
Marjo T. Nurminen (born 1967) is an archaeologist by education and specialises in the history of science. She has worked as a TV journalist at the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE for more than ten years, focusing on science and its popularisation. Her book Tiedon Tyttäret (Sisters of Science) won the Tieto-Finlandia Award for the Best Finnish Non-Fiction Book in Finland 2008, and has been translated into a number of languages. Nurminen lives in Helsinki with her family.
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