Maps, myths, and men : the story of the Vinland map
Seaver, Kirsten A., 1934-2004
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The "Vinland Map" first surfaced on the antiquarian market in 1957 and the map's authenticity has been debated ever since in controversies ranging from the anomalous composition of the ink and the map's lack of provenance to historical and cartographical riddles. This book addresses the fuli range of this debate.
Main title:
Maps, myths, and men : the story of the Vinland map / Kirsten A. Seaver.
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Imprint:
Stanford, Calif. ; [Great Britain] : Stanford University Press, 2004.
Collation:
xx, 480 p. : ill ; 24cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references ((p. 439-462) and index).
ISBN:
9780804749626 (cloth alk paper)0804749620 (cloth alk paper)9780804749633 (cloth alk paper)0804749639 (cloth alk paper)
Dewey class:
912912.19631912
Language:
English
BRN:
2006081
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