Monstres et merveilles du monde : Huit siècles de cartes ornées
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A fantastic, thorough history of maps, what they represent, and the information they convey. It helped inspire my vision for TryAlexandria.fr.
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In this reference
Alban Berson examines eight centuries of illustrated maps, exploring what their monsters, marvels, and other images reveal about geographical knowledge, beliefs, and the stories people told about the world.
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Alban Berson (2025). Monstres et merveilles du monde : Huit siècles de cartes ornées [Book]. Éditions du Septentrion. https://www.septentrion.qc.ca/catalogue/monstres-et-merveilles-du-monde
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@misc{monstres_et_merveilles_du_monde,
author = {Alban Berson},
title = {{Monstres et merveilles du monde : Huit siècles de cartes ornées}},
howpublished = {Éditions du Septentrion},
url = {https://www.septentrion.qc.ca/catalogue/monstres-et-merveilles-du-monde},
year = {2025},
isbn = {9782897916114}
}
