Items related to Imagined Corners: Exploring the World's First Atlas
Synopsis
Published in Antwerp in 1570, the Theatrum orbis terrarum did something no previous book had done—it presented the world in all its component parts, offering the chance to see our planet as a place of staggering variety and ultimate unity. It was the world’s first atlas. Brainchild of Abraham Ortelius, the Theatrum reflected the enormous vitality of the era, the prevailing zest for exploration and discovery, and the linked activities of international commerce and mapmaking. Paul Binding has immersed himself in the Antwerp that produced Ortelius and his atlas, and he draws on a mass of letters, personal documents, maps, and pictures to bring it vividly to life. A masterly volume that stands as a tribute to the human need to impose order and reason on an all-too-turbulent world.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Paul Binding is a novelist, critic, poet, cultural historian, and a Senior Associate Member of St Antony’s College, Oxford.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Imagined Corners: Exploring the World's First Atlas
Stock Image
Imagined Corners Exploring the
Published by
Headline Book Publishing, 2003
ISBN 10: 0747230404
ISBN 13: 9780747230403
Used
Hardcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00089308622
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Imagined Corners: Exploring the World's First Atlas
Published by
Headline Book Publishing, 2003
ISBN 10: 0747230404
ISBN 13: 9780747230403
Used
Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.05. Seller Inventory # G0747230404I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Imagined Corners: Exploring the World's First Atlas
Published by
Headline Review 26/08/2003, 2003
ISBN 10: 0747230404
ISBN 13: 9780747230403
Used
Hardcover
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780747230403
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Imagined Corners: Exploring the Worlds First Atlas
Seller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Seller Inventory # CHL1390111
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Imagined Corners: Exploring the Worlds First Atlas
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear and creasing. Seller Inventory # 9999-9996403314
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Imagined Corners: Exploring the World's First Atlas
Published by
Headline Publishing Group, United Kingdom, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 0747230404
ISBN 13: 9780747230403
Used
Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Published in Antwerp in 1570, the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" did something no previous book had done: here was the world in all its component parts, the chance to see out planet as a place of staggering variety and ultimate unity. The world's first-ever atlas was the brain-child of Abraham Ortelius; it reflected the great vitality of the era, the prevailing zest for exploration and discovery and the linked activities of commerce and map-making. It was a work born of collaborative friendships: Ortelius' circle included two key figures of the age - printer Christophe Plantin and geographer Gerard Mercator. and brings vividly to life the Antwerp that produced Ortelius and his momentous work. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001536797
Quantity: 6 available
Stock Image
Imagined Corners: Exploring the World's First Atlas
Published by
Headline Review 26/08/2003, 2003
ISBN 10: 0747230404
ISBN 13: 9780747230403
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780747230403
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Imagined Corners: Exploring the World's First Atlas
Published by
Headline Book Publishing, 2003
ISBN 10: 0747230404
ISBN 13: 9780747230403
New
Hardcover
Seller: Regent College Bookstore, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Unread new book in great condition. Binding tight, text block clear, and the cover shows almost no signs of shelf wear. It includes dust jacket. Seller Inventory # ABE-1635208463316
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Imagined Corners: Exploring The World's First Atlas
Seller: Magers and Quinn Booksellers, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages. Seller Inventory # 1125907
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Imagined Corners : Exploring the World's First Atlas
Published by
Headline Publishing Group, 2003
ISBN 10: 0747230404
ISBN 13: 9780747230403
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 16341942-20
Quantity: 2 available