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... early and rude attempt to shew , by means of measured degrees , that portion of the zodiac , that was occupied by the stars of Capricorn . " Referring to a portion of the vignette , almost every line in these early representations ...
... early and rude attempt to shew , by means of measured degrees , that portion of the zodiac , that was occupied by the stars of Capricorn . " Referring to a portion of the vignette , almost every line in these early representations ...
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... EARLY PROOF . Price £ 1 . 58 . Published at £ 4 . 48 . This beautiful composition was painted at the express command of Her Majesty . From the spirited and playful manner in which the animals are treated , it has been considered by many ...
... EARLY PROOF . Price £ 1 . 58 . Published at £ 4 . 48 . This beautiful composition was painted at the express command of Her Majesty . From the spirited and playful manner in which the animals are treated , it has been considered by many ...
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... early im- pressions , 2 vols . 4to . an original subscriber's copy in parts , £ 1 . 188 Virtue , 1841 64 BARTSCH ( A. ) LE PEINTRE GRAVEUR , plates , 21 vols . 8vo . a complete set of this valuable work , hf . calf , neatly gilt , £ 8 ...
... early im- pressions , 2 vols . 4to . an original subscriber's copy in parts , £ 1 . 188 Virtue , 1841 64 BARTSCH ( A. ) LE PEINTRE GRAVEUR , plates , 21 vols . 8vo . a complete set of this valuable work , hf . calf , neatly gilt , £ 8 ...
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... early im- pressions , 2 vols . 4to . an original subscriber's copy in parts , £ 1 . 188 Virtue , 1841 64 BARTSCH ( A. ) LE PEINTRE GRaveur , plates , 21 vols . 8vo . a complete set of this valuable work , hf . calf , neatly gilt , £ 8 ...
... early im- pressions , 2 vols . 4to . an original subscriber's copy in parts , £ 1 . 188 Virtue , 1841 64 BARTSCH ( A. ) LE PEINTRE GRaveur , plates , 21 vols . 8vo . a complete set of this valuable work , hf . calf , neatly gilt , £ 8 ...
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... early as the reign of King Henry the Third , it is shown to have been in use here , although it was not at that period restricted to the fair sex , for we learn , from the early regulations for the government of the town , contained in ...
... early as the reign of King Henry the Third , it is shown to have been in use here , although it was not at that period restricted to the fair sex , for we learn , from the early regulations for the government of the town , contained in ...
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