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The BL King’s Topographical Collection: "A View of the Lawn from the Palace, with the Pagoda, the Temple of Victory, and the Colonade in the Royal Gardens at KEW. = Vue du Gazon prise ou Palais, avec la Pagoda, le Temple de la Victoire et la Colonnade dan

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  • Elizabeth Eustis said:
    The British Museum catalogue online notes that two prints in this series were exhibited in 1766. See the information attached to their proof before lettering 1860,0728.99.

British Library digitised image from page 456 of "The Grange of St. Giles, the Bass: and the other baronial homes of the Dick-Lauder family. Written and illustrated ... by Mrs. J. S. Smith"

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  • Flickr said:
    Congrats on Explore! ⭐ January 15, 2024
  • Sigurd Krieger said:
    Congrats on Xplore!!
  • gato-gato-gato said:
    Nicely captured photo
  • Ian Betley said:
    Congrats on Explore! ❤📷❤ lovely image! regards.

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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