Abraham Ortelius and the First Atlas. Essays commemorating the Quadricentennial of his Death. 1598 - 1998.: With an introduction by Leon Voet.
by VAN DEN BROECKE, Marcel; VAN DER KROGT, Peter; MEURER, Peter
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About This Item
Utrecht: Hes Publishers BV, 1998. First edition. Hardback in red publisher's cloth with tipped on colour portrait to front board, with gilt title to front and spine. Fully illustrated in b/w. Fascinating insights in to "the father of historical cartography". Text in English. 432 pages. In very good condition. 310 x 240 mm (12¼ x 9½ inches).
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- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3864
- Title
- Abraham Ortelius and the First Atlas. Essays commemorating the Quadricentennial of his Death. 1598 - 1998.
- Author
- VAN DEN BROECKE, Marcel; VAN DER KROGT, Peter; MEURER, Peter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hes Publishers BV
- Place of Publication
- Utrecht
- Date Published
- 1998
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Royal Cosmographer, history, cartography, Ortelius, Renaissance, Antwerp, Low Countries, maps, atlases, illustrated, wall maps, biography, Theatrum, topography, Abraham Ortels, mapmaker, Gerard Mercator, geography, copperplate,
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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