The naming of America
Subtitle: Martin Waldseemüller's 1507 world map and the Cosmographiae introductio
By: featuring a new translation and commentary by John W. Hessler.
Contributors: Hessler, John W.; Library of Congress.
Publisher: GILES; Distributed by Antique Collectors' Club Limited
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London, UK; Easthampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 121
ISBN-13: 9781904832492
Subjects: Waldseemüller, Martin, -- 1470-1521?; Vespucci, Amerigo, -- 1451-1512.; Geography -- Early works to 1800.; Cartography -- Early works to 1800.; World maps.; Early maps.; America -- Name -- Early works to 1800.; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800.; America -- Early accounts to 1600.; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps.
Genres: Early works to 1800.; Early accounts to 1600.; Maps.
Work titles: Cosmographiae introductio.
Notes: Published in association with the Library of Congress.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-121).