The World Mapped: Being a Short History of Attempts to Map the World from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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After an interlude of relative neglect the last decade has seen a marked increase Of interest in maps. This renewal Of interest has been productive Of many happy results. The scholars have made discoveries and added to our knowledge. The Government bureaux and academic authorities are appealing to and serving a wider public.

There is room for a new, exhaustive and scholarly account of the history Of maps, but this is not it. This little volume is intended for the wider public: for those who, being without a previous knowledge Of the history Of attempts to map the' world, wish to Obtain an account, brief, simple, and to the point, yet substantially true, intelligible and readable.

The subject is vast, the space at our disposal. Limited thus omissions are necessitated. The subject is complex, yet must be simplified and given a degree Of continuity difficult to achieve. However, our task has been made pleasant by the ready assistance received from members Of the Library and Map Room Staffs Of the Royal Geographical Society, whose help and courtesy have been unfailing, and to whom I wish to tender my sincere thanks. I am particularly indebted to the Librarian, Mr. Edward Heawood, for reading the proof and for criticisms also to Mr. E. A. Reeves. TO Sir Henry Lyons and the Trustees Of the British Museum for permission to reproduce certain prints, and to Mr. A. J. Sifton for coping with the illustrations. TO Mrs. M. J. Curnow, a valiant lady, for making all things possible.

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