The phantom atlas : the greatest myths, lies and blunders on maps
Brooke-Hitching, Edward2016
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This is an atlas of the world not as it ever existed, but as it was thought to be. These marvellous and mysterious phantoms - non-existent islands, invented mountain ranges, mythical civilisations and other fictitious geography - were all at various times presented as facts on maps and atlases. This book is a collection of striking antique maps that display the most erroneous cartography, with each illustration accompanied by the story behind it.
Main title:
The phantom atlas : the greatest myths, lies and blunders on maps / Edward Brooke-Hitching.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Simon & Schuster, 2016.London : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 26 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781471159459 (hbk)
Dewey class:
912.09
Language:
English
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BRN:
1644523