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Miller, Albert G. Designed by Paul...
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This manuscript containing 12 paintings of different types of cats is in the format of a samut khoi, a Thai folding book that opens from top to bottom. It was made in the 19th century in central Siam (now Thailand) by an unknown artist. Such folding books were typically made from...
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World War II in Africa: The North African Campaign
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Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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Spycraft and the Glorious Revolution
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