The immeasurable wilds: travellers to the far north of scotland, 1600-1900
Auteur :
Mitchell, Alastair
Éditeur :
Porto Press Ltd
ISBN :
9781849954921
Date de publication :
23 mai 2022
Dimensions :
24,0 x 17,0 x 0,1 cm
Poids :
556 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In 18th century the attention of mapmakers, explorers and travellers turned to the north of Scotland. This book follows the fortunes of early mapmakers who gradually revealed the area, including Timothy Pont and Alexander Bryce who published the first accurate map of the north coast.