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Cabinet - Sources

Beetles
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Examination Papers (1975-6)
Archibald Pitcairne's (1652-1713) plate
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Colantonio, St Jerome in his Study (1444)
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Machinae coelestis: engraved Plate by the author (p. 428)
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Hugh Robinson's Textbook (1616)
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Reproduction photograph of Alfred Robinson’s painting of Star House Pole (glass negative)
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Morison's 'Historiae': Volume 3
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August of Saxony by Lucas Cranach jr., 1572
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Studiolo of Francesco I: Prometheus and Nature
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The 15th-century printing types
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Желтоксан (Казахстан)
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Transcription: "Mother's Hens", April 14 1915
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Опиумная банкнота (Туркестан)
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Printing in Venice
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Domenico Remps, 1690s
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Anatomical engravings
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Church at Tornio
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Elephant Automaton Clock, Augsburg, 1600-10
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Pitt Rivers Museum, east end of the Court (glass negative)
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Boat on the Kitinen river
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Oriel
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Architectural drawing as craft skill
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The First 20 Years, 1450-1470: Earliest specimens in print
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