The Phantom Atlas The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps

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hard bound, with DJ, 224 pages
red full cloth & illustrated DJ, pp. 256, p
rofusely illustrated in colour,
. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR,.
published by Simon & Schuster, London
A very readable list of some of the anomalies on maps, some accidental, some fraudulent,
from the history of cartography. Includes several maps relevant to the Philippines – although, sadly,
the fictitious St. John or San Juan Island East of Mindanao is not treated …