British Library Diary 2003 Maps and Views

British Library Diary 2003 Maps and Views

by British Library

Publisher
Frances Lincoln Limited
Pages
112
Language
English
Published
2002

Overview

The British Library has one of the finest collections of books andanuscripts in the world, including a unique collection of maps and views ofhe past. The range and variety of this collection is shown in this diary,hich includes navigational charts, historical city plans and early worldaps spanning 1000 years. It includes masterpieces such as Matthew Paris' "ap of Great Britain" (circa 1250), an outstanding achievement in medievalartography.;Presented in weekly spreads, each with a full-page colour image,he diary includes national and religious holidays as well as astronomicalnformation and a three-year calendar.

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