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Printing a Mediterranean World

- Florence, Constantinople, and the Renaissance of Geography

About Printing a Mediterranean World

In 1482 Francesco Berlinghieri produced the Geographia, a book of over 100 folio leaves describing the world in Italian verse interleaved with lavishly engraved maps. Roberts demonstrates that the Geographia represents the moment of transition between printing and manuscript culture, while forming a critical base for the rise of modern cartography.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674066489
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • February 13, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 165x241x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 648 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Printing a Mediterranean World

In 1482 Francesco Berlinghieri produced the Geographia, a book of over 100 folio leaves describing the world in Italian verse interleaved with lavishly engraved maps. Roberts demonstrates that the Geographia represents the moment of transition between printing and manuscript culture, while forming a critical base for the rise of modern cartography.

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