Description: Joan Blaeu. Atlas Maior of 1665 by Joan Blaeu, Peter Van der Krogt Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description 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. 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. 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. Details ISBN 3836538032 ISBN-13 9783836538039 Title Joan Blaeu. Atlas Maior of 1665 Author Joan Blaeu, Peter Van der Krogt Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 512 Publisher Taschen GmbH GE_Item_ID:99033251; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9783836538039
Book Title: Joan Blaeu. Atlas Maior of 1665
Number of Pages: 512 Pages
Publication Name: Joan Blaeu. Atlas Maior of 1665
Language: English
Publisher: Taschen
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 2 in
Subject: Référence, Science, Antiques & Collectibles, History, Historical Geography, Earth Sciences / Geography, Popular Culture, Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases)
Type: Map
Item Weight: 151 Oz
Author: Peter Van Der Krogt, Joan Blaeu
Item Length: 14.8 in
Item Width: 9.7 in
Format: Hardcover
