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Title: Museum of Antiquity
A Description of Ancient Life

Author: L. W. Yaggy
T. L. Haines

Release Date: February 4, 2009 [EBook #27988]

Language: English

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[Illustration: Painted by J.M.W. Turner, R.A.
Engraved & Printed by Illman Brothers.
THE PALACE OF THE CAESARS]

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MUSEUM

OF

ANTIQUITY

A DESCRIPTION OF

_ANCIENT LIFE_:

THE