Imagined Corners.Exploring the World's First Atlas.

Paul Binding

ISBN 10: 0755312945 / ISBN 13: 9780755312948

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Title:Imagined Corners.Exploring the World's First Atlas.Headline, 2003. Hardcover, in pictorial jacket.First edition, first printing. 309 pages, illustrated in full colour. Author: Paul Binding. Condition:FINE book, in a Near FINE unclipped jacket. Book is tightly bound, with pages which are crisp, clean and unmarked. Bright, glossy, unclipped jacket, very light shelfwear.About this book:This is more than just an introduction to the atlas - the author reviews the background to the creators of the atlas in religious, cultural and practical terms. An era which is of the greatest importance both it itself and for the understanding of the world today is brought to life. The writing is clear and enthusiastic and the illustrations are excellently chosen. The whole book is very well planned so that illustration and text fall together. It is hard to imagine this subject more eloquently treated. Very highly recommended. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Exploration; ISBN: 0755312945. ISBN/EAN: 9780755312948. Inventory No: 17-4CTB-0GAQ.

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• Titre: Imagined Corners.Exploring the World's First Atlas.
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0755312945
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780755312948
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition.
• État de l'article: Fine
• État de la jaquette: Near Fine
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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Paul Binding is a novelist, critic, poet and cultural historian. He studied English Literature at Oxford University and is Senior Associate Member of St Antony's College, Oxford. He reviews regularly, especially for the Independent on Sunday and Times Literary Supplement.