Sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps /
The sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps, whether swimming vigorously, gambolling amid the waves, attacking ships or simply displaying themselves for our appreciation, are one of the most visually engaging elements on these maps, and yet they have never been carefully studied.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
British Library,
2013.
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| Summary: | The sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps, whether swimming vigorously, gambolling amid the waves, attacking ships or simply displaying themselves for our appreciation, are one of the most visually engaging elements on these maps, and yet they have never been carefully studied. |
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| Physical Description: | 143 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0712358900 (cloth) 9780712358903 (cloth) |