The world map, 1300-1492 : the persistence of tradition and transformation / Evelyn Edson.
| Author/creator | Edson, Evelyn |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press ; Sante Fe, N.M. : Published in association with the Center for American Places, 2007. |
| Description | ix, 300 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : Andrea Bianco's three maps -- The world view of the mappamundi in the thirteenth century -- Marine charts and sailing directions -- Sea chart and mappamundi in the fourteenth century -- Merchants, missionaries, and travel writers -- The recovery of Ptolemy's Geography -- Fra Mauro : the debate on the map -- The persistence of tradition in fifteenth-century world maps -- The transformation of the world map -- Conclusion : The world map transformed. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-292) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006030067 |
| ISBN | 9780801885891 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801885892 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GA221 .E38 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |