Atlas of Atlases

by Phillip Allen

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If you have an interest in the history of cartography, enjoy atlases, or love to read about exploration and discovery, this is a tremendous book. The illustrations are stunning, the text informative. Not a dry or dull page anywhere. (

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Contains stunning reproductions of some of the most important maps from over five centuries of atlases, including works by all the great cartographers. Shows how the great voyages of discovery of the 15th and 16th centuries transformed maps of the known world. Features a wide variety of maps from the world to cities, tribal boundaries and constellations, providing a unique perspective on our world view through centuries. More than 300 full color illustrations in great detail.

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