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The art of the map : an illustrated history of map elements and embellishments

by Dennis Reinhartz, John Noble Wilford

An illustrated history of cartography from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. It examines map embellishments, such as mythological creatures and exotic flora, to analyse contemporary worldviews and geographic understanding.

Accession 30514 ISBN 9781402765926 Publisher Sterling
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