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The golden atlas : the greatest explorations, quests and discoveries on maps / Edward Broooke-Hitching

by Edward Brooke-Hitching

This chronological history of exploration and cartography features a selection of rare, hand-coloured antique maps, paintings and engravings. It traces global voyages from ancient Babylon to the modern era, showing how explorers mapped the world.

Accession 30758 ISBN 9781471166822 Publisher Simon & Schuster
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