Cartographic Treasures of the Newberry Library

Zusammenfassung

What makes a map a treasure? This volume is an extended meditation on this simple question that defies a simple answer.The maps included are some of the library's oldest, rarest, and most exquisite treasures, and also some of the "common" maps, still capturing the spirit of the age.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Newberry Library
• Verlag: University Presses
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.04.2002
• EAN: 9780911028713
• ISBN: 978-0-911028-71-3
• Seiten: 104
• Abmessung: 22 mm x 28 mm x 1 mm
• Gewicht: 510 g
• Themen: Sachbuch > Lexika, Nachschlagewerke > Lexika, Enzyklopädien; REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Art, TRAVEL / Maps & Road Atlases, Travel maps, Antiques & collectables: pictures, prints & maps, Bibliographies, catalogues, Travel and Leisure maps