King Henry’s Map of the British Isles (commentary volume) - Folio Society edition

King Henry’s Map of the British Isles (commentary volume)

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King Henry’s Map of the British Isles (commentary volume) - Folio Society edition
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King Henry’s Map of the British Isles (commentary volume)
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King Henry’s Map of the British Isles (commentary volume)

Edition year 2009
Binding Buckram
Weight 1.25 Kg
Pages 158
Dimensions 26 × 20 cm

Edition details

Commenatry volume of King Henry’s Map of the British Isles. Commentary by Peter Barber. Integrated colour and monochrome illustrations. Three-quarter bound in blue buckram with paper front board printed with portrait of Henry VIII. Dark blue endleaves. Dark blue slip case, cover decorated in gold. 158pp. 26x20cm.

About the book

This companion volume provides historical and cartographic commentary on King Henry's Map of the British Isles. It explains the map's origins, purpose, geographical features and relationship to Tudor government and defence. The commentary helps place the facsimile within the wider history of Renaissance mapmaking and royal administration.

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