Proceedings of an international conference on the history of cartography in Paris in 1987.  Twenty papers are reprinted here with the focus on Medieval Mappa Mundi and a subset on Renaissance island maps.  The text of the majority is in either English or French.  All non-English contributions have an English abstract.  Illustrated throughout in colour or b&w.  Large format paperback.  238 pages. Other than the bookplate of naval cartographer Adrew David the book is in new condition.  Cat No 3892