Remaines concerning Brittaine: but especially England, and the inhabitants thereof. Their languages, names, syrnames, allusions, anagrammes, armories, moneys. Empresses, apparell, artillerie, wise speeches, prouerbes, poesies, epitaphs / [William Camden].

  • William Camden
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[1629]
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Credit: Remaines concerning Brittaine: but especially England, and the inhabitants thereof. Their languages, names, syrnames, allusions, anagrammes, armories, moneys. Empresses, apparell, artillerie, wise speeches, prouerbes, poesies, epitaphs / [William Camden]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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