The Art of the Map: An Illustrated History of Map Elements and Embellishments

by Dennis Reinhartz

* This lavishly illustrated history of the golden age of cartography, from the 16th through to the 19th centuries, explores not only the embellishments on maps but also what they reveal about the world in which they were created.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402765924
• ISBN13: 9781402765926
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 2.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.4" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Great for lovers of maps

I purchased this for my son who has a special interest in maps and map making. He said it was incredibly informative, and I thought it was interesting and beautiful to look at.