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ILLU 505 - Influences in Illustration

Books

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Looking to browse the shelves? Try these locations:

NC1-1940--Drawing. Design. Illustration

  • NC1-45--General, Including collective biography
  • NC50-266--History of drawing
  • NC703-725--General works
  • NC730-758--Technique
  • NC760-825--Special subjects
  • NC845-915--Graphic art materials
  • NC950-996--Illustration
  • NC997-1003--Commercial art. Advertising art
  • NC1800-1850--Posters
  • NC1860-1896--Greeting cards, postcards, invitations, book jackets, etc.

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