Fifty Maps and the Stories They Tell (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781851245239)

The Bodleian Library's map collection is a treasure trove of cartographic delights spanning more than a thousand years. This book features highlights from the collection together with rare artifacts and some stunning examples from twenty-first-century map-makers. Lavishly illustrated throughout, the book showcases a rich array: from military maps, digital cartograms, decorative portolan charts, and maps of heaven and hell; to a Siberian sealskin map and a twelfth-century Arabic map of the Mediterranean; to J. R. R. Tolkien's cosmology of Middle-earth, C. S. Lewis's map of Narnia, and a tapestry map by contemporary artist Grayson Perry. Each map is accompanied by a narrative revealing the story behind its creation and the significance of its design. The chronological arrangement highlights how the science and practice of cartography has changed over time and how this evolution reflects political and social transformations from century to century.


Author: Jerry Brotton, Nick Millea
ISBN-10: 1851245235
ISBN-13: 9781851245239
Publisher: Bodleian Library
Language: English
Published: 11/15/2019
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.10h x 7.70w x 0.70d