MAPPING THE WORLD: A HISTORY OF EXPLORATION
Written by Peter Whitfield
Published by Folio Society
in 2000
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MAPPING THE WORLD: A HISTORY OF EXPLORATION
Written by Peter Whitfield.
Stock no. 1830732
1st thus.
2000.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition.
Large format. Turquoise cloth boards with an elaborate decoration in gilt to front, gilt title to spine. Brown pictorial endpapers depicting maps. Colour and b/w illustrations. 263 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some minor rubbing to open corners.
Front cover
Contents
- Preface
- 1 Exploration in the Ancient World
- 2 The Lure of the East 1250-1550
- 3 The New World, 1490-1630
- 4 The Pacific and Australia, 1520-1800
- 5 The Continents Explored, 1500-1900
- Postscript Exploration in the Modern World
- Bibliographical Note
- List of Illustrations
- Index