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  • Eugen Mezei said:
    What is the point of an image that presents us something but does not say what we see?

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British Library digitised image from page 137 of "Title"

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  • Dj Onko said:
    What book is this from if i may ask?
  • Justin Taylor said:
    Dj Onko Adding this bit of comment necromancy in case anyone else finds this and has the same question. It's from "Illustreret Norges historie. [With plates.]"
    Author: ØVERLAND, Ole Andreas.
    Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 9425.c.37."
    Place of Publishing: Kristiania
    Date of Publishing: 1885
    Identifier: 002733973

    Some skid mark hacked The British Library's catalogue, otherwise I'd be able to give you the volume, page, and probably a link as well.

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