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Tashrih al-aqvam, an account of origins and occupations of some of the sects, castes and tribes of India. - caption: 'Two men wrestling.'

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British Library digitised image from page 194 of "The Cruise of 'The Kate.'"

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  • Thomas Klugh said:
    Reading "The Kate", now. Wonderful.

British Library digitised image from page 27 of "On the Mammals of the Island of Formosa (China) [With coloured plates. From the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, December 9, 1862.]"

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  • Vernon Fridy said:
    Chinese Ferret-badger (Melogale moschata)

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