The Naming of America: Martin Waldseemüller's 1507 World Map and the Cosmographiae Introductio

by Martin Waldseemüller

This new book features a facsimile of the 1507 World Map by Martin Waldseem?ller - the first map ever to display the name America - and tells the fascinating story behind its creation in 16th-century... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904832490
• ISBN13: 9781904832492
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Giles
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.0" x 7.5"