| Description |
1 online resource (x, 248 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction Early Encounters with the World: Elizabeth Tanfield and Her Work -- The Translator's "Pregnancy of Understanding": Elizabeth Tanfield's Style -- The Translator in the Priory: Influences and Contexts -- Note on the Text -- The Mirror of the Worlde (text and annotations) -- Appendix A Summary of all French Editions of Ortelius Printed by 1602 225 -- Appendix B Comparison of the Contents of The Mirror of the Worlde with the Contents of the 1590 Epitome and the 1598 Miroir -- Appendix C Complete Text of L'Epitome's Descriptions of "Lucembourg" (34v) and "Haynault" (35v). |
| Summary |
An authoritative and comprehensive edition of the first known English translation of the first atlas of the world. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Cary, Elizabeth, Lady, 1585 or 1586-1639.
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Cary, Elizabeth, Lady, 1585 or 1586-1639. |
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Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598.
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Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. |
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Cary, Elizabeth. |
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Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. |
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Atlases -- Early works to 1800.
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Atlases. |
| Chronological Term |
Early works to 1800 |
| Subject |
World maps -- Early works to 1800.
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World maps. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Early works.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Peterson, Lesley.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mirror of the Worlde. McGill Queens Univ 2012 9780773540729 (OCoLC)793221994 |
| ISBN |
9780773587731 (electronic book) |
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077358773X (electronic book) |
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9780773540729 |
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0773540725 |
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