Cartographic treasures of the newberry library
Auteur :
Newberry Library
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780911028713
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2002
Dimensions :
2,8 x 2,2 x 0,1 cm
Poids :
510 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
What makes a map a treasure? This volume is an extended meditation on this simple question that defies a simple answer.The maps included are some of the library's oldest, rarest, and most exquisite treasures, and also some of the "common" maps, still capturing the spirit of the age.