Calligraphy--An Aid to Cartography?.

Osley, A. S.

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ERIC Number: EJ038722

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1971

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Calligraphy--An Aid to Cartography?

Osley, A. S.

Visible Language, 5, 1, 13-32, W 71

Reviews the life and career of sixteenth century cartographer Gerardus Mercator and, through samples of his work, isolates characteristics of his personal script to give calligraphic evidence of his authorship. (MB)

Descriptors: Authors, Comparative Analysis, Geography, Graphemes, Handwriting, Individual Differences, Manuscript Writing (Handlettering), Maps, Renaissance Literature, Written Language

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