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The past in the present: what is civilisation? (1880)

Mitchell, Arthur, Sir, 1826-1909 · Edinburgh : D. Douglas · leaf 123

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asion to de-scribe it arose while it was stillfamiliar. Fifty years ago luci-fer matches were unknown, Fig. 77.—A Tinder-Box from Unst in and sulphur Spunks and tin-Shetland. Four inches in diameter, and £er _ koxes were jn almost1| inches deep. Made of tinned iron. The flint and steel, and the lid…

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