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ZELANDIA COMITATUS: KAARTEN VAN DE PROVINCIE ZEELAND TOT 1860. GESCHIEDENIS EN CARTOBIBLIOGRAFIE
Blonk, D., J. Blonk-van der Wijst

- Houton : HES & DE GRAAF 2010 - 9 x 12 inches - hardcover, dust jacket - 508 pages - ISBN 9789061942405 / Order Nr. 105570 - Price: $ 175.00 View Excerpt (PDF) View Table of Contents (PDF)

This book provides a complete overview and a systematic analysis of all printed maps of the old country of Zeeland, the western-most province of New Zealand. It describes the evolution of the landscape over the centuries and examines the ever-changing cartography of the islands by shifting sand banks, embankments, and floods. The introduction includes an overview of the history of Zealand. With 129 card descriptions and more than 400 color illustrations, this book provides a beautiful view of the cartography of this dynamic province. Part XI in Utrecht Historical and Cartographic Studies (Explokart series). Written in Dutch with English summary.

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