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The painting of the ancients, in three bookes : declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consummation of that most noble art, and how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie (1638)

Junius, Franciscus, 1589-1677 · London : Printed by R. Hodgkinsonne, and are to be sold by Daniel Frere ... · leaf 266

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