This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the
whole list)
o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o +
J. B. wrote:
I am aware that the map is
a selective abstraction, but
I still find myself taking
the map's representation as
the reality in which I travel.
This becomes something of a
"double think" process, both
"worlds" are valid.
This is an *old* debate, I think. <vbg>
From John Norden's preface to _England[:] an Intended Guyde, for
English Travailers_ (1625):
"Where some would have as well the generall as the particular
Tables more copious of Townes; I entreate them to consider,
that the generall can hardly be enlarged, to be imprinted,
but by cutting in Copper, and to be printed in a Roling
Presse, which would be more tedious and more chargeable. And
were the Shires more full, they would not be reduced into a
portable booke.
"Some againe object, that some Townes of importance are
omitted both in the generall and particular Tables; and some
of lesse respect inserted. I pray excuse it: for that it is
not possible for a stranger in so many parts of the Kingdome,
to be so well acquainted with Townes and Parishes, as to be
able to distinguish the worthiest, seing they are of like
impression in the Maps, some Market Townes excepted.
"Wherefore I doe entreate, all to whose hands these Tables,
or any of them shall come, to take my paines in good part,
wishing they were such as could yeeld every man his
expectation and satisfaction...."
Deborah
_____
Deborah Taylor-Pearce
[email protected]
_______________________________________________
MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography
hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht.
The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of
the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of
Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for
the views of the author.
List Information: http://www.maphist.nl
Maphist mailing list
[email protected]
http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
