Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco. A tale / By Peter Pindar, Esquire [pseud.] [i.e. John Wolcot].

  • John Wolcot
Date:
1788
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Credit: Sir Joseph Banks and the Emperor of Morocco. A tale / By Peter Pindar, Esquire [pseud.] [i.e. John Wolcot]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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