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A World of Maps from the British Library
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Atlas
Atlas is the definitive printed showcase of the British Library's extensive and unparalleled map collection. It comprises a cartographic history of the world, as well as a vivid celebration of the world's best map collection's best maps.
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The British Library's map collection is the national cartographic collection of Britain and numbers around four million maps dating from 15 CE to 2017 CE.
These include road maps drawn for 13th-century pilgrims and sea charts for 17th-century pirates. They include the first printed map to show the Americas and the last to show English-controlled Calais. They include the world's biggest and smallest atlases.
They include maps for kings and queens, popes, ministers, schoolchildren, soldiers, and tourists. There are maps which changed the world.
As well as comprehensively showcasing the varied and surprising treasures of the British Library's "banquet of maps" for the first time, Atlas will examine the evolution of humanity's perceptions of the world through maps.
By looking at how this map collection was assembled principally over two and a half centuries but in reality over a millennium, the book comprises a cartographic history of the world, as well as a vivid celebration of the world's best map collection's best maps.
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Atlas by Tom Harper is praised for its detailed exploration of historical maps and their significance in shaping our understanding of geography and history. Reviewers commend the author for making complex cartographic concepts accessible to readers while creating a visually engaging presentation. The book combines scholarly research with vivid storytelling, appealing to both history enthusiasts and casual readers interested in maps.
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ISBN: 9780712353328
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: British Library Publishing
Illustration: 100+ colour illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 220.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 272
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About the Author
Tom Harper is lead curator of antiquarian maps at the British Library and the coauthor of A History of the Twentieth Century in 100 Maps.
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