Richard pflederer (22 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New.

Condición: New. Sb, colour plates In the latter years of Queen Mary's short and turbulent reign in the mid-sixteenth century, England was still on the cusp of acquiring the reputation as a great sea faring nation that would come in the Elizabethan era. Into the hotbed of religious and political turmoil that was England at this time came a gentleman of possibly Italian lineage. How he came to be in London and for what reason he produced this work, we are not sure. What we do know however, is that he created a visually stunning and technically brilliant navigation manual of which we believe this to be the only version in existence.A fascinating insight into the perspective of the physical world at that time, the manuscript has been analysed and a commentary produced in both English and Italian, by Richard Pflederer, Fellow of the RGS-IBG, and a worldwide authority on portolan charts and navigational science. Produced in full colour, this reproduction is a 'must-have' for anyone interested in the study of navigational history or simply for the lay person as a beautifully produced window into times past.As Francis Herbert, former Curator of Maps at the RGS-IBG and under whose aegis this facsimile was created, comments; 'a long way from one handwritten work of 1557, to a scanned copy available to all in 2007'. Book.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Hardcover. Brown cloth over boards, gilt text on spine. Fold-out color maps interspersed with text. Clean, square copy. Text unmarked. 191 pp. tb/walk.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Hardcover. Brown cloth over boards, gilt text on spine. 119 pp. Text and fold-out color maps. Clean, square copy. Text unmarked. tb/walk.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Hardcover. Brown cloth over boards, gilt text on spine. 236 pp. Clean, square copy. Text unmarked. Bottom corners gently bumped. tb/walk.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Hardcover. Brown cloth over boards, gilt text on spine. 129 pp. Color maps, one fold-out, and text. Clean, square copy. Text unmarked. tb/walk.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Hardcover. Brown cloth over boards, gilt text on spine. 341 pp. Clean, square copy. Text unmarked. Subtle shelf wear. Spine very slightly cocked. tb/walk.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. TESTAROSSA Mid-Sixteenth Century Maps From The Archives at The Royal Geographical Society. Book.

Original publisher's paper-covered boards, pictorial front- & backcover, large 4to: frontispiece, title-page illustration, 168pp., 100 coloured plates & illustrations, appendix, general bibliography, index, credits illustrations, acknowledgements, about the author.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Hardcover. Brown cloth over boards, gilt text on spine. Color fold-out maps and charts comprise nearly half of the book. Clean, square copy. Text and images unmarked. 158 pp. tb/walk. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine hardcover in illustrated boards. Inscribed and Signed by Pflederer on the title page. Overall a bright and attractive copy with no signs of wear or aging. Illustrated throughout. 167 pp. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 01 edition. 167 pages. 11.50x9.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condición: new.

Condición: Very Good.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Mit zahlr. farb. Abbildungen. 167 S. Illustr. Orig.-Pappband. 29,8 : 25,2 cm. * Mit einem Vorwort von Tony Campbell. - Reich illustrierten Darstellung zur Geschichte und Verwendung von Portolankarten. - Mit Bibliographie und Register. - Sehr gut erhalten. Aufgrund der neuen PPWR-Regelung zur Zeit kein Versand in EU-Länder. Due to PPWR no delivery to EU-countries.…

Hardcover. Condición: gut. 2012. Finding Their Way at Sea: The Story of Portolan Charts, the Cartographers Who Drew Them and the Mariners Who Sailed by Them In deutscher Sprache. pages.

Condición: Good. Gilt artificial leather, 157p. + foldable maps in colour; based on a detailed physical inspection completed on site during the years 2001-2003.

Paperback. Condición: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In the latter years of Queen Mary's short and turbulent reign in the mid-sixteenth century, England was still on the cusp of acquiring the reputation as a great sea faring nation that would come in the Elizabethan era. Into the hotbed of religious and political turmoil that was England at this time came a gentleman of possibly Italian lineage. How he came to be in London and for what reason he produced this work, we are not sure. What we do know however, is that he created a visually stunning and technically brilliant navigation manual of which we believe this to be the only version in existence.A fascinating insight into the perspective of the physical world at that time, the manuscript has been analysed and a commentary produced in both English and Italian, by Richard Pflederer, Fellow of the RGS-IBG, and a worldwide authority on portolan charts and navigational science. Produced in full colour, this reproduction is a 'must-have' for anyone interested in the study of navigational history or simply for the lay person as a beautifully produced window into times past.As Francis Herbert, former Curator of Maps at the RGS-IBG and under whose aegis this facsimile was created, comments; 'a long way from one handwritten work of 1557, to a scanned copy available to all in 2007'.…

Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextIn the latter years of Queen Mary s short and turbulent reign in the mid-sixteenth century, England was still on the cusp of acquiring the reputation as a great sea faring nation that would come in the Elizabethan era. Into th.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. TESTAROSSA Mid-Sixteenth Century Maps From The Archives at The Royal Geographical Society. | Richard Pflederer | Taschenbuch | No Series Linked | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2016 | Naval & Military Press | EAN 9781905748587 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …