CARTOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICA 1500-1800 Portinaro Knirsch Crescent Map Art

The cartography of North America 1500-1800 by Pierre Portinaro and Franco Knirsch 0517030799 crescent books Audience Adult / Non-Fiction, Cartography, American History, Fine Art Books, Reference. Series / Edition Information Crescent Books Hardcover (1987), ISBN 0517030799. Features 180 full-color maps and 90 supplementary illustrations. Genre History, Cartography, Geography, Art/Coffee Table Book, Americana. Plot Synopsis This stunning, oversized volume chronicles three centuries of North American mapping (1500-1800), documenting the era of daring exploration and fierce colonial rivalry. It features over 180 meticulously captioned, full-color reproductions of significant historical maps. The accompanying text explores the history of cartography, map production, and the persistence of geographic fantasies like the Northwest Passage. Pet friendly home. Bundle and save so check out my other listings and follow me. Condition as shown!