The History of the Nordic Map : From Myths to Reality
113: John Nurminen Foundation, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 375 pp. Text in English. large foldout map on rear endpaper. Large scratch to the rear cover.
The extensive book "The History of the Nordic Map", written by Professor Ulla Ehrensvärd, is mostly based on her own research. She has found forgotten treasures in the hiding places of foreign archives, reinterpreted the contents of maps, traced cartographers and artists and revealed unknown links. The book is an inexhaustible reference book, an inspiring text book and an excellent gift. **** "History of the Nordic Map by Professor Ulla Ehrensvärd offers, for the first time, a thorough survey of the development of Nordic map-making. This book covers all Scandinavian countries and their former possessions, describing the development of all relevant types of domestic mapping as well as connections between Scandinavia and the well-known European map-makers and publishers." -Professor Esko Häkli. Near Fine. Item #1317
ISBN: 9529745206
Price: $140.00