Joan Blaeu. Atlas Maior Of 1665 |
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| Author:
| Blaeu, Joan
Van der Krogt, Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-3-8365-3803-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2016 |
| Publisher: | TASCHEN
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $155.00 |
Book Description:
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Superlatives flounder in the face of Joan Blaeu's Atlas Maior, one of the most extravagant feats in the history of mapmaking. This stunning edition is based on the Austrian National Library's complete colored and gold-heightened copy and reprints its 594 maps covering all then-known continents to the highest reproduction standard, rendering full justice to this luxurious Baroque wonder.
Superlatives flounder in the face of Joan Blaeu's Atlas Maior, one of the most extravagant feats in the history of mapmaking. This stunning edition is based on the Austrian National Library's complete colored and gold-heightened copy and reprints its 594 maps covering all then-known continents to the highest reproduction standard, rendering full justice to this luxurious Baroque wonder.