The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Atlas of Atlases: Exploring the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Philip Parker
SeriesLiber Historica
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 235
Category/GenreWorld atlases and world maps
Pictures, prints and maps
ISBN/Barcode 9780711268050
ClassificationsDewey:912.09
Audience
General
Illustrations 200+ color illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher The Ivy Press
Imprint The Ivy Press
Publication Date 20 September 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This beautiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them. Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this bookbrings these fascinating artefacts to life, offering a unique, lavishly illustrated guide to the history of these incredible books and the cartographers behind them. All key cartographic works from the last half-millennium are covered, including: - The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, considered the world's first atlas and produced in 1570 by the Dutch, geographer Abraham Ortelius. - The 17th-century Klencke - one of the world's largest books that requires 6 people to carry it - The Rand McNally Atlas of 1881, still in print today and a book that turned its makers, William H Rand and Andrew McNally into cartographic royalty.

Author Biography

Philip Parker is a writer, consultant and publisher specializing in ancient and medieval political and military systems. He studied history at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and is the author of A History of Britain in Maps (2016), the DK Eyewitness Companion Guide to World History (2010) and many more.