The book of curiosities and a unique map of the world

Technology and Change in History

Volumn 10, Issue , 2008, Pages 121-138

  Rapoport, Yossef ^a   Savage Smith, Emilie ^a  

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EID: 84969626565     PISSN: 1385920X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1163/ej.9789004166639.i-300.17     Document Type: Article

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33. It is also to found on the circular world map in the Book of Curiosities, fols. 27b-28a.
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