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product_id: 52211943
title: "Great City Maps"
price: "R387"
currency: ZAR
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# large-format, immersive visuals centuries-old authentic reproductions 300+ historical maps & plans Great City Maps

**Price:** R387
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🗺️ Unlock the past, own the story of cities.

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- **What is this?** Great City Maps
- **How much does it cost?** R387 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Explore 300+ Timeless Maps:** Dive deep into a curated collection of historical city maps and plans that bring urban evolution to life.
- • **Highly Rated by Enthusiasts:** Join a community of 337+ reviewers who gave it a stellar 4.6-star rating—don’t miss out on this cult favorite.
- • **Perfect Gift for the Urban Explorer:** Impress colleagues and friends with a sophisticated book that blends history, art, and geography.
- • **Authentic Centuries-Old Reproductions:** Experience the charm of original maps and paintings, meticulously preserved for modern discovery.
- • **Large-Format Visuals for Immersive Study:** Enjoy expansive, detailed pages designed to captivate and inform, perfect for your coffee table or office shelf.

## Overview

Great City Maps is a large-format, richly illustrated book featuring over 300 historical maps, plans, and paintings of cities worldwide. With authentic reproductions of centuries-old originals, it offers an immersive journey through urban history, highly rated by geography and history enthusiasts alike.

## Description

Buy Great City Maps: A historical journey through maps, plans, and paintings 1 by DK (ISBN: 9780241238981) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Superb - What a book , I bought this for my map loving husband for Christmas its so interesting and beautiful that I think iv read it more than him , so pleased I read the recommendations well worth a look .
Review: Large and informative - A big book with plenty of maps. Some are a less than pin sharp in reproduction but I suspect that may be because the old-sometimes centuries okd-originals lack clarity.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 460,789 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 604 in Geographical History 741 in Earth Sciences & Geography References 923 in Historical Atlases & Maps |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (337) |
| Dimensions  | 25.8 x 2.2 x 30.8 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0241238986 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0241238981 |
| Item weight  | 1.62 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 256 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Sept. 2016 |
| Publisher  | DK |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb
*by M***N on 17 January 2019*

What a book , I bought this for my map loving husband for Christmas its so interesting and beautiful that I think iv read it more than him , so pleased I read the recommendations well worth a look .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Large and informative
*by S***N on 11 January 2019*

A big book with plenty of maps. Some are a less than pin sharp in reproduction but I suspect that may be because the old-sometimes centuries okd-originals lack clarity.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book
*by M***U on 20 December 2018*

i love maps, and this has maps of cities from different years and you can trace the changes - it's fabulous! highly recommend it :)

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*Last updated: 2026-03-13*