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Polygraphice: or The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, washing, varnishing, gilding, colouring, dying, beautifying and perfuming. In four books ... : To which is added a discourse of perspective and chiromancy

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1681.
Call number: 47761
Creator: Salmon, William (1644-1713)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 19 cm (8vo)
Associated people: Sherwin, William, (active 1670-1710.)
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