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If London Were Like Venice Oh! That It Were!

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Pamphlet from Harmsworth’s Magazine, August 1899. Illustrated short story pamphlet.

Artist / Author Signor Somers L. Summers
Reference P2157
Date 2012
Type Publication

Keywords

city everday illustration London text writing

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