
by James Elliott · The British Library Publishing Division · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780712301343

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«The City in Maps» is James Elliott's essay on urban cartography, published by The British Library in paperback (88 pages, in English).
The book traces the evolution of urban plans up to 1900: from the earliest layouts and the medieval city to the great industrial cities of the nineteenth century, including the views of Braun and Hogenberg, the Baroque city, and the earliest plans of the British Isles. It also addresses medical and social cartography.
First edition of 1987, with 45 illustrations in the text and includes a bibliography; work related to the British Library's map exhibition.
Reference work for students and researchers of the history of cartography and urbanism, as well as for enthusiasts of old maps.

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