Maps and their makers

Crone, G.R.

Maps and their makers an introduction to the history of cartography - 5th ed. - Folkestone Dawson 1978 - ix,152p. ill 28cm.

Traces the history of cartography from its classical and early medieval origins to contemporary progression. It makes special reference to the innovations of the Catalan world; Fra Mauro and Martin Behaim; the Ptolemy revival; Ortelius and their successors; French reformation, and of the British contribution in 1800.

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