Great City Maps

Great City Maps is a beautifully illustrated book that explores the world's most celebrated historical city maps. These fascinating and beautiful documents reveal more than pure geography: they offer a window into the cultures and beliefs of the great civilizations that gave rise to them. Each of the maps brings to life the story of a featured city, from Rome and Jerusalem to New York and Tokyo. Alongside breathtaking images of the maps themselves, close-up views draw out intriguing features that are discussed in greater detail.