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Mapping the Philippine seas : exploration and discovery of the Philippine Archipelago as the nexus of regional and global trading networks from the 16th to the 19th centuries

Publisher: Philippine Map Collectors Society,


Title Details
  • Mapping the Philippine seas :
Publishers
  • Makati City : Philippine Map Collectors Society,c2017
Descriptions
  • 136 pagesmaps
Isbn
    9789719590729
Subjects
  • Maps -- Bibliography -- Philippines
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Location MAIN
Item Call Number GA 203 M37 2017
Status Available
Barcode 17893
International Standard Book Number
  • International Standard Book Number - 9789719590729
Library Of Congress Call Number
  • Classification number - GA 203
  • Item number - M37 2017
Main Entry
  • Personal name - Geldart, Peter
Title Statement
  • Title - Mapping the Philippine seas :
  • Remainder of title - [exploration and discovery of the Philippine Archipelago as the nexus of regional and global trading networks from the 16th to the 19th centuries] /
  • Statement of responsibility, etc. - [Peter Geldart, author and curator]
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc. - Makati City :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - Philippine Map Collectors Society,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc. - c2017
Physical Description
  • Extent - 136 pages
  • Other physical details - maps
Content Type
Media Type
Carrier Type
General Note
  • General note - "A PHIMCOS Exhibition"
  • General note - "This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition arranged by the Philippine Map Collectors Society (PHIMCOS) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its foundation. 14 March to 29 April, 2017, Metropolitan Museum of Manila"
Formatted Contents Note
  • Formatted contents note - Maps from the 16th century -- Maps and charts from the 17th century -- Maps and charts from the 18th century -- Charts and plans by Alexander Dalrymple -- Blueback and later East India Company charts -- Charts from the British Admiralty Hydrographic Office -- Charts from the French Depot De La Marine -- Charts from the Spanish Direccion De Hidrografia -- Maps and charts from the 19th century
Summary, Etc.
  • Summary, etc. - "The theme of the exhibition is the use of cartography to explain the historical importance of the location of the Philippines along the maritime trade routes through east and southeast Asia, the voyages of discovery and use of those trade routes made by European explorers, colonists and traders, the search for new, faster and safer sea passages around and through the Philippine archipelago, and the use of scientific hydrography to improve the charts and thereby the safety of seafarers."
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Maps
  • General subdivision - Bibliography
  • Geographic subdivision - Philippines