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Mythical Geography in Antique Maps

Ufez Jones — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 08:40:45 -0800

Illusions, Delusions, and Confusions: Mythical Geography in Antique Maps, courtesy the Philadelphia Print Shop. (via tui)

By: malphigian

malphigian — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 09:27:39 -0800

Great post. I never heard about that whole prester john myth before, really interesting.

By: matteo

matteo — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:28:21 -0800

"California as an Island" is priceless. escpecially because, in some ways, it really is one. thanks Ufez

By: jfuller

jfuller — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:51:07 -0800

Geographers, in Afric maps, With savage pictures fill the gaps And o'er unhabitable downs Place elephants for want of towns.

By: iconomy

iconomy — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:41:55 -0800

I've been to this map store, and think I'll go again, just to see these maps.

By: smcniven

smcniven — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 17:33:33 -0800

I just finished reading this book, and that map was mentioned in it. It's from a time when the Spanish where primarily located in Central and South America and the British were trying to find the Straight of Anian in order to discover the Northwest Passage. Very interesting read.

By: philfromhavelock

philfromhavelock — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 20:37:09 -0800

Great reading. >Despite finding more land as he went further north, Verazzano believed he had spotted the long hoped-for passage to China. Everyone thought they found the path to China. >Lachine, Qué... is located on the south bank of Île de Montréal and forms part of the Montréal urban community. In 1669 Cavelier de La Salle travelled inland in search of China, whence the derisive nickname Lachine applied to his land grant, which he had received 2 years earlier.

By: vacapinta

vacapinta — Fri, 30 Jul 2004 22:34:28 -0800

cool! thanks Ufez!