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Antiquities explained : being a collection of figured gems, illustrated by similar descriptions taken from the classics (1737)

Ogle, George, 1704-1746, Bettenham, James, d. 1774, Du Bosc, Claude, 1684-1745? · London : Printed by James Bettenham, for Cl. Du Bosc ... · leaf 102

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