Joan Blaeu. Atlas Maior of 1665 by Joan Blaeu (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Joan Blaeu. Atlas Maior of 1665 by Joan Blaeu, Peter Van der Krogt Superlatives flounder in the face of Joan Blaeus Atlas Maior, one of the most extravagant feats in the history of mapmaking. This stunning edition is based on the Austrian National Librarys complete colored and gold-heightened copy and reprints its 594 maps covering all then-known continents to the highest reproduction standard, rendering full justice to this luxurious Baroque wonder. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Superlatives tend to fail in describing Joan Blaeus Atlas Maior-that being said, it stands as one of the most extravagant feats in the history of mapmaking. The original Latin edition, completed in 1665, was the largest and most expensive book to be published during the 17th century. Its 594 maps appearing across 11 volumes spanned Arctica, Africa, Asia, Europe, and America. Ambitious in scale and artistry, it is included in the Canon of Dutch History, an official survey of 50 individuals, creations, or events that chart the most important historical developments of the Netherlands. TASCHENs meticulous reprint brings this luxurious Baroque wonder into the hands of modern readers. In an age of digitized cartography and global connectivity, it celebrates the steadfast beauty of quality printing and restores the wonder of an exploratory age, in which Blaeus native Amsterdam was a center of international trade and discovery.This edition is based on the Austrian National Librarys complete colored and gold-heightened copy of Atlas Maior, assuring the finest detail and quality. University of Amsterdams Peter van der Krogt introduces the historical and cultural significance of the atlas while providing detailed descriptions for individual maps, revealing the full scale and ambition of Blaeus masterwork. Notes A reprint of Joan Blaeus baroque atlas, completed in 1665. Author Biography Joan Blaeu (1596 Alkmaar–1673 Amsterdam) was a leading Dutch cartographer and member of the Amsterdam council. Son of Willem Blaeu, also a famed cartographer, Joan and his brother Cornelius took over his fathers workshop in 1638. He became the official cartographer of the Dutch East India Company and would gain further fame with a collection of Dutch city maps entitled Tooneel der Steeden, the first atlas of Scotland, and the masterwork Atlas Maior.Peter van der Krogt is a leading expert on Dutch atlases. Since 1990, he has been working on Koemans Atlantes Neerlandici, the cartobibliography of atlases published in the Netherlands. Van der Krogt is Jansonius curator at the Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam, and until 2017, he was a researcher in the history of cartography at the University of Utrecht. Review There can be few books out there more jaw-droppingly gorgeous than this extraordinary Atlas. * TNT Magazine * Review Quote "There can be few books out there more jaw-droppingly gorgeous than this extraordinary Atlas." Details ISBN3836538032 Author Peter Van der Krogt Pages 512 Language English ISBN-10 3836538032 ISBN-13 9783836538039 Media Book Format Hardcover Birth 1596 Death 1673 Imprint Taschen GmbH Place of Publication Cologne Country of Publication Germany Subtitle Atlas Maior Short Title BLAEU ATLAS MAIOR DEWEY 912 Publisher Taschen GmbH Edition Description Multilingual edition Audience General Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-07-04 AU Release Date 2016-08-23 UK Release Date 2016-07-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98914773;

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