Blaeu's book. Atlas Maior - Taschen
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SKU: TSCH-978-3-8365-3803-9
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Superlatives are running wild in the face of Joan Blaeu's Atlas Maior, one of the most extravagant achievements in the history of mapmaking. This stunning edition is based on a complete color and gold copy of the Austrian National Library and reprints its 594 maps covering all known continents at the time, in the highest standard of reproduction, fully capturing this luxurious Baroque marvel.
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Attributes / Details
| SKU | TSCH-978-3-8365-3803-9 |
| Manufacturer | Taschen |
| Model | Blaeu. Atlas Major |
| Author | Peter Van der Krogt |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Tongue | Multilingual English, French, German |
| Binding | Tough |
| Size | 25 x 37.9 cm |
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