The art of nautical illustration : a visual tribute to the achievements of the classic marine ilustrators / Leek, Michael E. 1998.

"Period by period, theme by theme and school by school, the story of nautical illustration is outlined and explained, with comprehensive coverage of the great landmarks, such as the work of the Dutch painters and illustrators of the late 16th and 17th centuries, the two approaches to the subject that emerged in 19th century Europe, the work of the pioneer American nautical artists, the achievements of the so-called pierhead painters and on up to the present day."--Provided by the publisher.