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The Mapping of Africa: A Cartobibliography of Printed Maps of the African Continent to 1700 (Out of print)
| AUTHOR | Betz, Richard L.; Betz, Richard L. |
| PUBLISHER | Brill (01/01/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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The Mapping of Africa systematically categorizes and provides an overview of all printed maps showing the entire African continent published from 1508 to 1700. The author has undertaken a review of the literature, conducted an exhaustive investigation in many major libraries and private collections, analyzed these findings, and then compiled information on 174 distinctly separate maps of the African continent. The Introduction contains information about the mapping of Africa before 1508, important world maps which include Africa, and a presentation of the major cartographic models developed for this book.
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ISBN-13:
9789061944898
ISBN-10:
9061944899
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
540
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
9.80 x 1.70 x 12.70 inches
Weight:
6.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes
Reference | General
Reference | Earth Sciences - Geography
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008422669
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The Mapping of Africa systematically categorizes and provides an overview of all printed maps showing the entire African continent published from 1508 to 1700. The author has undertaken a review of the literature, conducted an exhaustive investigation in many major libraries and private collections, analyzed these findings, and then compiled information on 174 distinctly separate maps of the African continent. The Introduction contains information about the mapping of Africa before 1508, important world maps which include Africa, and a presentation of the major cartographic models developed for this book.
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