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Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
. They are random volumes of The Encyclopedia Britannica, circa 1800.
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Books

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Eight Decorative 19th Century Antique Leather Bound Display Books
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Leather Bound Books These antique Encyclopedia Britannica books are a great addition to any
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21st Century and Contemporary Desk Sets

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Leather, Paper

Rare Old Print of Stenography, Fabicius' Reply to Pyrrhus and St. Paul, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
Fabicius' reply to Pyrrhus and St. Paul's speech. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Original Antique Engraving of Coats of Arms from Heraldry Brittanica, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
). This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by A. Bell
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Antique War Map of the Region of Mons 'Bergen', Belgium, circa 1810
Located in Langweer, NL
), Belgium. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by W
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Rare Antique Engraving of Stenography Incl The Lords Prayer, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
, figures and more. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Pl. 494 Antique Print of Ship Structures by Archibald, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
structures. This print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by W
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Pl. 465 Antique Print of Roof Structures by Bell, c.1810
Located in Langweer, NL
print originates from 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by A. Bell. Artist
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
, page 386. 'Encyclopedia Britannica' (11th ed.) Chisholm, Hugh, ed. 1911 (Cambridge University Press).
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Antique 1740s English George II Cabinets

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Glass, Mahogany

Set of Four Pig Sticking Prints, Lithographs
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. According to the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, it was actively encouraged by military authorities as good
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Antique 1850s European Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Knoll described this standard layout in her 1964 “Commercial Interiors” entry for the Encyclopedia
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Signed Snaffles Pig Sticking Print - Got Yer You Old Badmash!
By Charles "Snaffles" Johnson Payne
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
cavalrymen and was a popular recreation for British officers in India. According to the 1911 Encyclopedia
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Vintage 1930s British Sporting Art Prints

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Antique Map of New Hampshire
Located in Langweer, NL
print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1884. The Encyclopædia
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of New Hampshire
Antique Map of New Hampshire
H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Nebraska
Located in Langweer, NL
originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1884. The Encyclopædia Britannica
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Nebraska
Antique Map of Nebraska
H 8.27 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Oregon
Located in Langweer, NL
from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1884. The Encyclopædia Britannica has
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Oregon
Antique Map of Oregon
H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Alabama
Located in Langweer, NL
from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1875. The Encyclopædia Britannica has
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Alabama
Antique Map of Alabama
H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Vermont
Located in Langweer, NL
from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1888. The Encyclopædia Britannica has
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Vermont
Antique Map of Vermont
H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Iowa
Located in Langweer, NL
'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1881. The Encyclopædia Britannica has been published
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Antique Map of Iowa
Antique Map of Iowa
H 8.27 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Arkansas
Located in Langweer, NL
originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1875. The Encyclopædia Britannica has
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Arkansas
Antique Map of Arkansas
H 8.27 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Wisconsin with Inset Geological Map of Wisconsin
Located in Langweer, NL
geological map of Wisconsin. This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Kentucky
Located in Langweer, NL
originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1882. The Encyclopædia Britannica
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Kentucky
Antique Map of Kentucky
H 8.27 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in
Antique Map of Virginia, with Inset Map of the South Western Continuation
Located in Langweer, NL
the south western continuation of Virginia. This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Ohio, with Inset Maps of Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
Located in Langweer, NL
Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth Edition
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of North Carolina, with inset map of the western part
Located in Langweer, NL
inset map of the western part of North Carolina. This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Antique Map of Virginia, with Inset Map of the Northern Part of West Viriginia
Located in Langweer, NL
Britannica', Ninth Edition. Published 1888. The Encyclopædia Britannica has been published continuously
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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2 Antique 1790 & 1814 Sydenham Teast Edwards Floral Botanical Engravings 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
in Britain, Cynographia Britannica. Edwards was born in 1768 in Usk, Monmouthshire, the son of Lloyd
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Dish with Coat of Arms, 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
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French School 17th Century"Portrait with Coat of Arms Margueritte de Boutteville
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Leather Bound Set Encyclopedia Britannica 25 Volumes
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fabulous set of 25 volumes early English large leather bound Encyclopedia Britannica beautifully
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Antique 19th Century English Books

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By Gerard Mercator
Located in Houston, TX
ratio of latitude to longitude. He also introduced the term atlas for a collection of maps (Encyclopedia
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Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1936
Located in Dallas, TX
Encyclopedia Britannica did a reproduction of his painting “Yacht America”.
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Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1936
Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1936
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"Join the Navy. The Service for Fighting Men" WWI Recruitment Poster, c.1917
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
designing government posters, Babcock worked as an illustrator for Encyclopedia Britannica, specializing in
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"The Market" by Marion Greenwood
By Marion Greenwood
Located in Wiscasset, ME
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"The Market" by Marion Greenwood
"The Market" by Marion Greenwood
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Unusual Needlework Flag, Made in the Near East for an American Citizen
Located in York County, PA
. The Encyclopedia Britannica defines the Near East as including Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, the Gaza Strip
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Rare Set of Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition '1878-1889' Vols 1-24 Plus Index
By Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9th Edition 1878 - 1889, Vols. 1-24, Plus Index. A rare set of
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Located in Treasure Island, CA
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H 7.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Five Late 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Corals and Seaweed Specimens
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