2018, ISBN: 9782019911348

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New York:: American Geographical Society, 1925. Square and tight. Inner hinges are perfect. Minor discoloration to spine (light brown spots/narrow streaks). Thin water stain to top edg… Plus…

New York:: American Geographical Society, 1925. Square and tight. Inner hinges are perfect. Minor discoloration to spine (light brown spots/narrow streaks). Thin water stain to top edge (in margin only; measures .25 inch wide by 1.75 inch across, at most; TEXT is NOT affected). Bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. A sound reading/reference copy. American Geographical Society Research Series No. 15. With 12 illustrations. Bound in the original gray cloth, lettered in gold over black panels on the spine and front cover. Contains a Preface, Introduction, and 13 chapters: Part I) Origins, Sources and Place in the Classification of Knowledge of the Geographical Lore of the Time of the Crusades: 1) The Contribution of the Ancient World; 2) The Contribution of Western Christendom before 1100 A.D.; 3) The Contribution of the Moslems; 4) The Sources for the Period 1100-1250 A.D.; 5) The Place of Geography in the Medieval Classification of Knowledge; Part II) The Substance and Character of the Geographical Lore of the Time of the Crusades: 6) Cosmogony, Cosmology, Cosmography; 7) The Atmosphere; 8) The Waters; 9) The Lands; 10) The Astronomical Geography of the Known World; 11) Cartography; 12) Regional Geography; 13) Conclusion. Extensive 123-page list of chapter notes/sources. Bibliographical Notes and Bibliography (that fill 53 pages). Index. . First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near VG condition./No Jacket. 8vo. xxi, 563pp.., American Geographical Society, 1925, HACHETTE LIVRE-BNF, 2018. Paperback. New. 116 pages. French language. 9.21x6.14x0.24 inches., HACHETTE LIVRE-BNF, 2018<