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Art and Cartography: Six Historical Essays (The Kenneth Nebenzahl Jr. Lectures in the History of Cartography)

by David Woodward

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The contributors--Svetlana Alpers, Samuel Y. Edgerton, Jr., Ulla Ehrensvard, Juergen Schulz, James A. Welu, and David Woodward--examine the historical links between art and cartography from varied perspectives.

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Published: 1987
Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Art & Design, History, Business
DDC/MDS: 526.8
LCC: GA108 .A78

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