The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-12-31


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TIE iLLUsrRAyIoSs-The Frontispiccc
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pms painting of 'sMJses, Defending the
Daughters of the Priest of INDIAN from The
Egyptian Shepherds" The Vigne,lo Tile
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milestone. The iilh engraving is entitled
Margaret" being copy from painting
.hY J. Wood, of female shading her eyes
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