Author: PORTINARO, PIERLUIGI; KNIRSCH, FRANCO
Title: The Cartography of North America 1500-1800
Description: Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc, 1987. Hardcover. ISBN: 0785810552. As Europeans began visiting the New World after 1492, they made maps of the hemisphere, as they knew it. Many of these early maps are reproduced in this volume, starting with Juan de la Cosa's "Portolan World Chart", which he painted on oxhide in 1500. With 171 color plates, among a total of 200 color and 100 black & white illustrations. This work first published in Italy by White Star Edizione and has been rendered into English by unspecified translator(s). --- In full blue paper-covered boards with silver spine titling. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with representative map to front panel. --- With moderate wear to cover edges otherwise a bright and intact copy. Jacket with small tears, particularly at extremities but remaining mostly intact and bright; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; 320 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: 0785810552 >>Maps and Atlases
Title: The Cartography of North America 1500-1800
Description: Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc, 1987. Hardcover. ISBN: 0785810552. As Europeans began visiting the New World after 1492, they made maps of the hemisphere, as they knew it. Many of these early maps are reproduced in this volume, starting with Juan de la Cosa's "Portolan World Chart", which he painted on oxhide in 1500. With 171 color plates, among a total of 200 color and 100 black & white illustrations. This work first published in Italy by White Star Edizione and has been rendered into English by unspecified translator(s). --- In full blue paper-covered boards with silver spine titling. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with representative map to front panel. --- With moderate wear to cover edges otherwise a bright and intact copy. Jacket with small tears, particularly at extremities but remaining mostly intact and bright; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; 320 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: 0785810552 >>Maps and Atlases
Price: US$ 24.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 84346
- Book number: 84346