Joan Blaeu and his grand atlas : introduction to the facsimile edition of Le Grand Atlas, 1663 / by...
Joan Blaeu and his grand atlas : introduction to the facsimile edition of Le Grand Atlas, 1663 / by...
Joan Blaeu and his grand atlas : introduction to the facsimile edition of Le Grand Atlas, 1663 / by Ir.C. Koeman.
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Amsterdam : Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, c1970.
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X912.1/1 , N912/12
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English
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114, 12 p. : ill., facsims., maps ; 24 cm.
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Publisher
Amsterdam : Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, c1970.
Date Published
c1970.
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Mitchell Library copy: issued in Special Collections.
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Joan Blaeu and his grand atlas : introduction to the facsimile edition of Le Grand Atlas, 1663 / by Ir.C. Koeman.
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General note
Also known as Cosmographie Blauviane (i.e. Blaeu's cosmography), this is a commentary on the production and historical impact of Jean Blaeu's 'Le Grand Atlas'. The appendix (p. 107-109) is in Italian.
Includes an index to all the volumes of the facsimile edition (10 p.)
Includes bibliographical references.
Mitchell Library copy : Located at X912.1/1 SET, with 'The third centenary edition of Johan Blaeu Le grand atlas, ou, Cosmographie Blaviane',...
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c1970.
Biographical note
Willem Jansz. Blaeu and his son Joan Blaeu are the most widely known cartographic publishers of the seventeenth century. The 'Atlas Major' in its various editions was the largest atlas ever published. It was justly famed for its production values, its high typographic standard, the quality of its engraving, ornamentation, binding and colouring. The...
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X912.1/1 , N912/12
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74VMjmbqopZM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMjmbqopZM
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ISBN
902211080X
DDC
912
MMS ID
991001029379702626
