1976 very large format hardcover with dust jacket and 276 pages in very neat condition. A comprehensive book that explores the history of mapmaking. It features over 350 illustrations, including maps and portraits of cartographers, and spans over two thousand years of cartographic history. The book delves into the social, political, and economic influences on map creation, as well as the evolution of cartography itself. It also examines the chronological exploration of different continents including Africa.