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Blaeu's the grand atlas of the 17th century world /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)
Other Authors: Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673 (Cartographer), Goss, John, 1947- (Editor), Clark, Peter, 1926-2021 (writer of foreword.)
Format: Map
Language:English
Latin
Language Notes:Introduction and commentary in English, maps in Latin.
Published: New York : Barnes & Noble Books, 1997.
Subjects:
Atlases > Early works to 1800 > Facsimiles.
Civilization, Modern > 17th century > Maps.
Early maps > Facsimiles.
Cartography > History > 17th century.
Cartes anciennes > Fac-similés.
Cartographie > Histoire.
Atlas > Ouvrages avant 1800 > Fac-similés.
Atlas maior (Blaeu, Joan)
Atlases
Cartography
Civilization, Modern
Early maps
1600-1699
facsimiles (reproductions)
atlases.
Early works
Facsimiles
History
Maps
Facsimiles.
Early maps.
World atlases.
Fac-similés.
Cartes géographiques.
Atlas.
Description
Item Description:"The original maps ... first appeared in Dr. Joan Blaeu's 'Atlas major, ' published in Amsterdam in 1662"--Title page verso
Published in cooperation with the Royal Geographical Society London.
Color maps on lining papers.
The Cushing Library copy is part of the Ronald L. and V. Jane Woellhof Rare Map Collection.
Physical Description:1 atlas (224 pages) : color maps ; 37 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 224).
ISBN:0760706867
9780760706862