Imagined Corners by Paul Binding

Imagined Corners by Paul Binding

Published in Antwerp in 1570, the "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" did something no previous book had done: here was the world in all its component parts, the chance to see out planet as a place of staggering variety and ultimate unity. The world's first-ever atlas was the brain-child of Abraham Ortelius; it reflected the great vitality of the era, the prevailing zest for exploration and discovery and the linked activities of commerce and map-making. It was a work born of collaborative friendships: Ortelius' circle included two key figures of the age - printer Christophe Plantin and geographer Gerard Mercator. and brings vividly to life the Antwerp that produced Ortelius and his momentous work.

Binding thinks like a scholar but he writes like a poet - Literary Review

Paul Binding has researched deeply in the Dutch archives, and he moves easily between Low Countries history, bibliography and art history to produce an illuminating account of an extraordinary project - Spectator

Binding's book is stunningly designed and worth every cent to lovers of history, maps and the history of books - Melbourne Age

Richly illustrated and pleasingly designed, this is a book that will appeal to anyone with a passion either for maps or for Renaissance thought - Globe and Mail, Canada

Paul Binding is a novelist, critic, poet and cultural historian. He studied English Literature at Oxford University and is Senior Associate Member of St Antony's College, Oxford. He reviews regularly, especially for the Independent on Sunday and Times Literary Supplement.

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ISBN 13	9780747230403
ISBN 10	0747230404
Title	Imagined Corners
Author	Paul Binding
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Headline Publishing Group
Year published	2003-08-26
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.