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Printers’ Ornament This decorative ornament was used after the text at the end of a chapter. Such printing ornaments used to be fairly common. This one has a has a central area that could be used as a cartouch, that is, a place to put writing or numbers or a design. There are also birds’ heads, [...] [more...] |
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Steps at Powis Castle, Near Welshpool A sketch (with difficult perspective) of stone staircases and balustrades leading up to a doorway on the side of Powis Castle (Powys Castle, as it is today). [more...] |
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Embroidered Stool Cover From Hardwick Hall (1 of 2) Hardwick Hall is known for its outstanding 16th and 17th Century tapestries and embroideries. [more...] |
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Embroidered Stool Cover From Hardwick Hall (2 of 2) [continued from the first stool cover] [more...] |
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Map of New France Map of “New France” (Canada). From the engraving by Benjamin Wright (circa 1608). [more...] |
