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Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. "Cosmographic & Geographic Heritage in the Matenadaran" The album has been prepared for the public at large, with special attention and basic information provided for scholars interested in the related subjects who would like to have some basic information about the wealth of medieval and old sources regarding geography, cartography as well as astronomy and astrology kept in the archives and manuscripts of the Matenadaran. Matenadaran Publishing House, with support from JTI Armenia, has released an English-language illustrated book-study by cartographer Rouben Galichian, an Honorary Doctor of the RA NAS, titled "Cosmographic & Geographic Heritage in the Matenadaran." This book showcases cosmological, astronomical, and geographical maps found in the Matenadaran manuscripts, as well as those housed in archival collections. These materials offer valuable insights into medieval and later concepts of nature and the universe, the borders of Armenia and surrounding regions, and territorial divisions. The book includes a preface by Theo Maarten Van Lint, Professor of the Calouste Gulbenkian Armenian Studies Program at Oxford University. Designer: Martiros Dolmajyan Project Manager: Hayk Hambardzumyan. Rouben Galichian (born 1938) is a distinguished Armenian-British scholar, historian of cartography, and author of influential works on Armenian historical geography and manuscript maps. His research focuses on the Armenian cartographic heritage and its place in world mapmaking traditions. Galichian is internationally recognized for his extensive studies of medieval Armenian maps preserved in the Matenadaran.…