Atlas Maior Gallia France by Joan Blaeu (2006, Hardcover) Brand New SEALED

Atlas Maior Gallia France by Joan Blaeu (2006, Hardcover) Brand New SEALED

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Publication NameAtlas Major Francia
Item Length15.5in
PublisherTaschen
Publication Year2006
TypeMap
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Item Height1in
AuthorJoan Blaeu
Country/Region Of ManufactureFrance
Item Width10in
Item Weight70.9 Oz
Number Of Pages208 Pages

Atlas Maior Gallia France By Joan Blaeu (2006, Hardcover) Brand New SEALED Maps of France from Joan Blaeu's exquisite world atlas of 1665. The finest and most comprehensive baroque atlas was Joan Blaeu's exceptional Atlas Maior, completed in 1665. The original eleven-volume Latin edition, containing 594 maps, put Blaeu ahead of his staunch competitor, mapmaker Joanes Janssonius, whose rivalry inspired Blaeu to produce a grandiose edition of the largest and most complete atlas to date. Covering Arctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, Blaeu's Atlas Maior was a remarkable achievement and remains to this day one of history's finest examples of mapmaking. This reprint, including all 64 maps of France, is made from the National Library of Vienna's colored, gold-heightened copy, thus assuring the best possible detail and quality. Alongside original quotes from Joan Blaeu relating to the individual maps, the new text by Peter van der Krogt explains the historical and cultural associations and introduces the reader into the fascinating world of early modern cartography. The text is in French, English and German.

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