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The Eventful History of King Arthur, or the British Worthy Miniature book. H.Roberts, 1778

The Eventful History of King Arthur, or the British Worthy
Miniature book. H.Roberts, 1778

#Miniatures  #King Arthur  #Arthurian  #18th Century  
via bloomsburyauctions.com
2 years ago on April 19, 2011 at 11:51am
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