Seeing the world anew
Subtitle: the radical vision of Martin Waldseemüller's 1507 & 1516 world maps
By: John W. Hessler and Chet Van Duzer
Contributors: Van Duzer, Chet A., 1966-; Library of Congress
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Published by Levenger Press in association with the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Delray Beach, Fla
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781929154470
Subjects: Voyages and travels; History; Cartography; World maps; Discoveries in geography
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: In a Renaissance Vision, a Glimpse of the Modern / John W. Hessler; title: "An island surrounded on all sides by sea" : The World Map, 1507 / John W. Hessler; title: "Land of Cuba, part of Asia" : The Carta marina, 1516 / Chet Van Duzer; title: Epilogue: A Renaissance That Resonates Still / John W. Hessler; title: Afterword / Ralph E. Ehrenberg; title: The Maps: The 1507 World Map, 12 sheets, with narrative; title: Composite: front pocket; title: The 1516 Carta marina, 13 sheets, with narrative; title: Composite: back pocket.