Mercator - Gerardi Mercatoris Facsimile van de Atlas van de wereld - 2012
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Facsimile edition of Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas of the World, a Dutch-language world atlas by Mercator, published by Davidsfonds in 2012 in a linen-bound deluxe edition.
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With this facsimile edition the splendid world atlas of Mercator is finally available to the general public. It is a unique opportunity to view and admire the total richness of this important historical work. The reader-viewer can spend hours poring over the atlas and will discover something different each time and marvel at a new detail in the incredible treasury of world maps.
6,441 kg.
Bound, linen binding with original linen slipcase (belly band preserved), 348 pp., 34x49 cm., numerous color illustrations, in very good condition. ISBN 9789058268624.
Leuven Davidsfonds 2012
With this facsimile edition the splendid world atlas of Mercator is finally available to the general public. It is a unique opportunity to view and admire the total richness of this important historical work. The reader-viewer can spend hours poring over the atlas and will discover something different each time and marvel at a new detail in the incredible treasury of world maps.
In the Mercator Museum of Sint-Niklaas there is a copy of Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mvndi et fabricati figvra. This atlas was published in 1607 and shows us the world through the eyes of the famous cartographer Mercator. The more than a hundred historical maps are gems of engraving art and stand out for their many details and their accurate rendering of the world as it was known at the time.
With this facsimile edition the splendid world atlas of Mercator is finally available to the general public. It is a unique opportunity to view and admire the total richness of this important historical work. The reader-viewer can spend hours poring over the atlas and will discover something different each time and marvel at a new detail in the incredible treasury of world maps.
Mercator was born 500 years ago in the Waasland. As cartographer and cosmographer his work was of inestimable value. In the introduction to this atlas you will learn more about the figure of Mercator, his importance and the origin of this book of maps. It is a must-have for anyone with an interest in culture and history.
Description
With this facsimile edition the splendid world atlas of Mercator is finally available to the general public. It is a unique opportunity to view and admire the total richness of this important historical work. The reader-viewer can spend hours poring over the atlas and will discover something different each time and marvel at a new detail in the incredible treasury of world maps.
6,441 kg.
Bound, linen binding with original linen slipcase (belly band preserved), 348 pp., 34x49 cm., numerous color illustrations, in very good condition. ISBN 9789058268624.
Leuven Davidsfonds 2012
With this facsimile edition the splendid world atlas of Mercator is finally available to the general public. It is a unique opportunity to view and admire the total richness of this important historical work. The reader-viewer can spend hours poring over the atlas and will discover something different each time and marvel at a new detail in the incredible treasury of world maps.
In the Mercator Museum of Sint-Niklaas there is a copy of Gerardi Mercatoris - Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mvndi et fabricati figvra. This atlas was published in 1607 and shows us the world through the eyes of the famous cartographer Mercator. The more than a hundred historical maps are gems of engraving art and stand out for their many details and their accurate rendering of the world as it was known at the time.
With this facsimile edition the splendid world atlas of Mercator is finally available to the general public. It is a unique opportunity to view and admire the total richness of this important historical work. The reader-viewer can spend hours poring over the atlas and will discover something different each time and marvel at a new detail in the incredible treasury of world maps.
Mercator was born 500 years ago in the Waasland. As cartographer and cosmographer his work was of inestimable value. In the introduction to this atlas you will learn more about the figure of Mercator, his importance and the origin of this book of maps. It is a must-have for anyone with an interest in culture and history.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Astronomy, Geography
Book title
Gerardi Mercatoris Facsimile van de Atlas van de wereld
Author/ Illustrator
Mercator
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
2012
Height
48 cm
Edition
Special printing
Width
33 cm
Language
Dutch
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Davidsfonds
Number of pages
377
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