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A young man blowing a bellows, while an alchemist, chemist or goldsmith watches through spectacles. Engraving by C. Guttenberg after F. van Mieris.

The death of General Wolfe, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and ships. Engraving by C. Guttenberg, after B. West, 1770.

An albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin. Engraving by C. Guttenberg after J. de Sève, 1777.

Baiae (Baia), Italy: the dome of the part-submerged "temple of Mercury", containing the frigidarium of a public bath. Etching by C. Guttenberg, 178-, after H. Robert.

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The death of General Wolfe, at Quebec, in the background are soldiers and ships. Engraving by C. Guttenberg, after B. West, 1770.

An albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin. Engraving by C. Guttenberg after J. de Sève, 1777.

A young man blowing a bellows, while an alchemist, chemist or goldsmith watches through spectacles. Engraving by C. Guttenberg after F. van Mieris.

Baiae (Baia), Italy: the dome of the part-submerged "temple of Mercury", containing the frigidarium of a public bath. Etching by C. Guttenberg, 178-, after H. Robert.