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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Colour lithograph by F. Bedford, 1852, after J.A. Vinter after F.E. Knecht.

The art of illuminating as practised in Europe from the earliest times : illustrated by borders, initial letters, and alphabets / selected & chromolithographed by W.R. Tymms ; with an essay and instructions by M.D. Wyatt, archt.

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The art of illuminating as practised in Europe from the earliest times : illustrated by borders, initial letters, and alphabets / selected & chromolithographed by W.R. Tymms ; with an essay and instructions by M.D. Wyatt, archt.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Colour lithograph by F. Bedford, 1852, after J.A. Vinter after F.E. Knecht.