The Atlas of Atlases: The Map Maker's Vision of the World

by Phillip E. Allen

A distinguished collection of some of the most stunning and important maps from five centuries of atlases. From the anonymous early atlases of the 15th-century to works by all the great cartographers, this volume spans the finest altases in existence through 1900, showing global history in the making. 300 full-color illustrations.

Genres: Atlases, Nonfiction, History

Hardcover

First published January 31, 1980

Reviews

[James S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice maps, but this book has the most unreadable font of any book I've ever seen. I don't know what it is exactly that makes it so unbearable (the spacing? the size?) but whatever it is, this book is virtually useless as a result.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful compilation of old maps.