History of Cartography

Leo (Lev Semenovich) Bagrov - the founder of the international cartographic journal "Imago Mundi", a scholar, traveler, published more than 70 works that served as the basis for this book, collected a rich collection of maps, including unique ones. The book reflects the most important stages of the emergence and development of cartography from ancient times to the 18th century. It examines handwritten and printed maps of Europe, Russia, America, China, Japan, India, Persia, and Turkey. The publication is richly illustrated and includes an extensive list of famous cartographers from around the world.