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London, UK

This gorgeously illustrated atlas personifies 28 cities around the world. Artist and creative cartographer Adam Dant dissects Manhattan in an anatomical diagram, traces the form of a Picasso nude in the streets of Monaco, and transforms the crisscrossing paths of boats on the Bosporus into the nerves of Istanbul. Dant draws on the history, culture, and geography of each city and on the aesthetic of antique maps to create works of cartographic art

This large-format map book allows the reader to see some of the wonderful details of these illustrations. For example, charming and hilarious details can be seen in the street map showing the history of drinking in Britain. The stunning maps are a wonderful visual way to learn more of English social and cultural history. Most of the maps include erudite annotations and labels that can be browsed for hours. Accompanying text from the author giv...

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