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Based on the copy in the / Nach dem Original aus der / D`apres l`original de la Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna. With a selection of original texts by / Mit einer Auswahl der Originaltexte von / Avec une selection de textes originaux de Joan Blaeu. 512 S. : Ill., Kt. ; 39 cm Pappe

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Zustand: illustrierter Pappband mit illustriertem Schutzumschlag, in illustriertem Schuber. Sehr gut --- Inhalt: Text in deutsch, englisch und französisch. - The finest and most comprehensive baroque atlas was Joan Blaeu`s exceptional "Atlas Maior," completed in 1665. The original 11-volume Latin edition, containing 594 maps, put Blaeu ahead of his staunch competitor, mapmaker Johannes Janssonius, whose rivalry inspired Blaeu to produce a grandiose edition of the largest and most complete atlas to date. Covering Arctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, Blaeu`s "Atlas Maior" was a remarkable achievement and remains to this day one of history`s finest examples of mapmaking. This reprint is made from the National Library of Vienna`s complete, colored, gold-heightened copy, thus assuring the best possible detail and quality. The book`s introduction, by the University of Utrecht`s Peter van der Krogt, discusses the historical and cultural context and significance of the atlas; Krogt also provides detailed descriptions of the maps, allowing modern readers to fully appreciate Blaeu`s masterwork. PS12-1 ISBN: 9783836524117