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Table of Contents:

• [Bd. 1] The Hereford world map, introduction / P.D.A. Harvey.
• [Bd. 2] The Hereford world map, a transcription and translation of the legends with commentary / Scott D. Westrem.

Contributors:

Harvey, P. D. A.

Westrem, Scott D., 1953-

Folio Society (London, England)

Languages:

English
Latin
French, Old (ca. 842-1300)

Language Notes:

Most of the map's inscriptions are in Latin; five legends are in Anglo-Norman French.

Subjects:

World maps, Manuscript — Facsimiles

Early maps — Facsimiles

Geography, Medieval

Cartography — England — History — To 1500

Hereford Cathedral

To 1500

Early maps

Cartography

World maps, Manuscript

England

Genres:

History

Facsimiles

Early maps

General Notes:

Full-color facsimile of map produced ca. 1300, and preserved at Hereford Cathedral, England.
Ed. of 1,000 numbered copies for sale to members of The Folio Society, and 20 lettered copies not for sale.
Issued in fabric-lined wooden map box (14 x 128 x 14 cm.).
Title from box.
Map mounted on canvas backing, and supported by 2 battens cut from Herefordshire oak, with a brass D-ring for hanging.
Accompanied by 2 commentaries: [1]. The Hereford world map: introduction / P.D.A. Harvey. [2]. The Hereford world map: a transcription and translation of the legends with a commentary / Scott D. Westrem.
Commentaries issued in slipcases.
Commentaries include bibliographical references and indexes.

Physical Description:

1 map : color ; 143 x 120 cm + 2 commentaries (108; lvii, 476 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles ; 28 cm)

Physical Characteristics:

143 x 120 cm; polychrome

Call Numbers:

GA304.R5 H37 2010

OCLC Numbers:

632169754