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Atlas Maior of 1665 | 
| Author: Joan Blaeu
Creator: Peter Van Der Krogt
Publisher: Taschen
Category: Book
List Price: $200.00
Buy New: $140.00
You Save: $60.00 (30%)
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 84511
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 415
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15.2
Dimensions (in): 20.1 x 13 x 3.3
ISBN: 3822831255
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9783822831250
ASIN: 3822831255
Publication Date: July 1, 2005
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Product Description
"The greatest and finest atlas ever published." -Koeman I, Bl 56 The finest and most comprehensive baroque atlas was Joan Blaeus exceptional Atlas Maior, completed in 1665. The original 11-volume Latin edition, containing 596 maps, put Blaeu ahead of his staunch competitor, mapmaker Johannes Janssonius, whose rivalry inspired Blaeu to produce a grandiose edition of the largest and most complete atlas to date. Covering Arctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, Blaeus Atlas Maior was a remarkable achievement and remains to this day one of historys finest examples of mapmaking. This reprint is made from the National Library of Viennas complete, colored, gold-heightened copy, thus assuring the best possible detail and quality. The books introduction, by the University of Utrechts Peter van der Krogt, discusses the historical and cultural context and significance of the atlas; Krogt also provides detailed descriptions of the maps, allowing modern readers to fully appreciate Blaeus masterwork.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
Object of attraction May 14, 2007
C. Hinkle (NY NY)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This sits on my coffee table and is a great companion to watching any sort of historical documentary on TV etc. Also makes for good cocktail party reading/conversation.
I've seen an original copy of this in the NYPL and this printing is true to form, with insightful tidibits and good translations extras.
The Bleau Atlas Major is the most beatiful and prolific atlases ever made.
Indeed, the greatest atlas May 12, 2007
A. Edelman
Johan Blaauw's incredibly large atlas - a marvel of cartography -, in a glorious edition by Taschen. The combination of full page reprints and overviews with commentary makes for one of the most luscious books I ever saw. Mesmerizing!
 A nice book April 12, 2007
J. Hale
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought the Barnes and Noble edition and save 80%. That being said the B&N version is smaller and harder to read. It is also 100 pages shorter, which is why I gave it only 4 stars. Nevertheless I found the book fascinating. But the maps were so interesting I felt a little cheated not getting the other 100 pages. I guess I'll go to this book store where they have a big one displayed compare it to mine. Also the full $100+ volume is so big the box it comes in has a handle to carry it!
Fantastic Art Book! March 15, 2007
Rubens Munhoz Burgel (Curitiba, Brazil)
The quality of the pics of this book is wonderful. Several images just need a frame to decorate your wall.
You will spend hours looking any detail of the book. It makes a wonderful gift or addition to a collection. Highly recommended.
This is wonderful a coffee Table book. Buy it now!
Beautiful February 10, 2007
NES (New York, NY)
This Atlas is truly a work of art. The quality of the book itself is wonderful. Several of the pages fold out to large-scale maps/drawings - We have spent hours pouring over the detail in this book. It makes a wonderful gift or addition to a collection. Highly recommend.
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