9781471166822 - The Golden Atlas: The Greatest Explorations, Quests and Discoveries on Maps von Brooke-Hitching, Edward (15 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Stunning.divine' Stephen Fry A fabulous book, good enough to eat with a spoon! Marvellous John Lloyd, creator of QI Perfect for the armchair adventurer historian, this is a rich visual exploration of some of the most beautiful charts ever created National Geographic 'Introduces us to a whole different way of looking at maps. Great illustrations, most engaging - the author is just a mine of information' Simon Mayo's Books of the Year The Golden Atlas is a spectacular visual history of exploration and cartography, a treasure chest of adventures from the chronicles of global discovery, illustrated with a selection of the most beautiful maps ever created. The book reveals how the world came to be known, featuring a magnificent gallery of exceptionally rare hand-coloured antique maps, paintings and engravings, many of which can only be found in the author's collection. Arranged chronologically, the reader is taken on a breathtaking expedition through Ancient Babylonian geography and Marco Polo's journey to the Mongol Khan on to buccaneers ransacking the Caribbean and the voyages of seafarers such as Captain Cook and fearless African pathfinders. Their stories are told in an engaging and compelling style, bringing vividly to life a motley collection of heroic explorers, treasure-hunters and death-dealing villains - all of them accompanied by eye-grabbing illustrations from rare maps, charts and manuscripts. The Golden Atlas takes you back to a world of darkness and peril, placing you on storm-lashed ships, frozen wastelands and the shores of hostile territories to see how the lines were drawn to form the shape of the modern world. The author's previous book, The Phantom Atlas, was a critically acclaimed international bestseller, described by Jonathan Ross as 'a spectacular, enjoyable and eye-opening read'and this new book is sure to follow suit. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. 2018. Hardback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Book VG, D/J is good. Minor marks to inside D/J. Closed tear to top edge of D/J. Light rubbing to extremities.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.69x7.87x1.26 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: NEW.

Zustand: New. A spectacular visual history of exploration and cartography, stunningly illustrated throughout with some of the most beautiful maps ever created Stunning.divine Stephen Fry A fabulous book, good enough to eat with a spoon! Marvellous Joh.

Gebundene Ausgabe. Zustand: Neu. Neu Neuware, Importqualität, auf Lager - 'Stunning.divine' Stephen Fry 'A fabulous book, good enough to eat with a spoon! Marvellous' John Lloyd, creator of QI 'Perfect for the armchair adventurer historian, this is a rich visual exploration of some of the most beautiful charts ever created' National Geographic 'Introduces us to a whole different way of looking at maps. Great illustrations, most engaging - the author is just a mine of information' Simon Mayo's Books of the Year The Golden Atlas is a spectacular visual history of exploration and cartography, a treasure chest of adventures from the chronicles of global discovery, illustrated with a selection of the most beautiful maps ever created. The book reveals how the world came to be known, featuring a magnificent gallery of exceptionally rare hand-coloured antique maps, paintings and engravings , many of which can only be found in the author's collection. Arranged chronologically, the reader is taken on a breathtaking expedition through Ancient Babylonian geography and Marco Polo 's journey to the Mongol Khan on to buccaneers ransacking the Caribbean and the voyages of seafarers such as Captain Cook and fearless African pathfinders. Their stories are told in an engaging and compelling style, bringing vividly to life a motley collection of heroic explorers, treasure-hunters and death-dealing villains - all of them accompanied by eye-grabbing illustrations from rare maps, charts and manuscripts. The Golden Atlas takes you back to a world of darkness and peril, placing you on storm-lashed ships, frozen wastelands and the shores of hostile territories to see how the lines were drawn to form the shape of the modern world. The author's previous book, The Phantom Atlas , was a critically acclaimed international bestseller , described by Jonathan Ross as 'a spectacular, enjoyable and eye-opening read' and this new book is sure to follow suit.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. The Golden Atlas | The Greatest Explorations, Quests and Discoveries on Maps | Edward Brooke-Hitching | Buch | 256 S. | Englisch | 2018 | Simon & Schuster Ltd | EAN 9781471166822 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, 22083 Hamburg, gpsr[at]petersen-buchimport[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.