The Curious Map Book
Ashley Baynton-Williams
University of Chicago Press (2015)
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Miscellanea
Cartography - Miscellanea, Maps - Miscellanea
9780226237152
"With The Curious Map Book, Ashley Baynton-Williams gathers an amazing, chronologically ordered variety of cartographic gems mainly from the vast collection of the British Library. he has unearthed a wide array of the whimsical and fantastic, from naps of board games to political ones, maps of the Holy Land to maps of the human soul. In his illuminating introduction, Baynton-Williams also identifies and expounds upon key themes of map production, peculiar styles, and the commerce and collection of unique maps. This incredible volume offers a wealth of gorgeous illustrations for anyone who is cartographically curious."--Publisher's description.
Product Details
LoC Classification GA108.7 .B39 2015
LoC Control Number 2014035710
Dewey 912.074/41
No. of Pages 240
Height x Width 11.4 x 8.5  inch
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