Medieval Maps of the Holy Land

Harvey, P. D. A.

ISBN 10: 0712358242 / ISBN 13: 9780712358248

Published by The British Library, London, 2012

First edition, hardcover, has a minor lean to the binding, a bump to the upper cover corners with shallow creasing to the upper corner of the text block, slighter bumps to the spine ends and lower cover corners, and a touch of rubbing to the covers, otherwise a solid, tight Very Good copy in an unclipped Very Good+ dust jacket, which has light bumps to the spine ends and corners with some creasing to the upper corners, a touch of wear to the tail of the back cover, and some mild rubbing. Jacket is wrapped in a Mylar cover. Seller Inventory # 104736

Synopsis:

Neglected since the 1890s, the eight medieval regional maps of the Holy Land that are known to have existed are interesting, picturesque and mostly colourful. Many of the surviving copies and fragments are reproduced here for the first time, including three large maps that are among medieval Europe's finest cartographic monuments. Painstaking detective work on the manuscripts reveals much that is new: two maps lurking behind others drawn over them, a map changed into an erotic fantasy by a nineteenth-century forger, the origin of the mysterious grid pattern on some of the maps and much else. This beautifully produced large-format book is an important contribution to our understanding of medieval culture, early mapping and crusading Europe.

About the Author: P.D.A. Harvey is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at University of Durham. His previous publications include The History of Topographical Maps: Symbols, pictures and surveys (1980). Medieval Maps (British Library, 1991), and (as Editor) The Hereford World Map in a Historical Context (British Library, 2006).

Bibliographic Details

Title: Medieval Maps of the Holy Land
Publisher: The British Library, London
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
Edition: 1st Edition.