This volume corresponds to the first course on the history of cartography, expected to celebrate in six sessions of ten hours each, and on an annual basis. Is devoted to the topic General introduction to the history of cartography, and it is structured in three parts:

• Les obres de referència i la investigació. El cas concret de la història de la cartografia, by Montserrat Galera.
• Les collections de cartes. Leur passé et leur avenir, by Monique Pelletier.
• Introduction to the history of cartography, by Eila Campbell.

Each part corresponds to the text of scheduled conferences and the volume is presented illustrated with films related to the topic.