The First Atlas
| Author | : M. P. R. van den Broecke |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 184912017X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781849120173 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (173 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The First Atlas by : M. P. R. van den Broecke
Download or read book The First Atlas written by M. P. R. van den Broecke and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', made by Abraham Ortelius, is considered to be the first modern atlas. It is a collection of uniform map sheets and sustaining text bound to form a book for which copper printing plates were specifically engraved. 'The First Atlas' is an exploration of Ortelius's world by means of his maps.
