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Wandteppiche und Decken des Mittelalters in Deutschland

Lessing, Julius

Berlin. Ernst Wasmuth. n.d. ca 1890
pp. 10, (4), 6. Folio. 40 monochrome and colour plates (plate 38 missing, supplied in photocopy ). 19 text illustrations. Loose as issued in publisher's portfolio, worn on hinges, backstrip coming loose at base of spine, 2 ties missing. Internally good.
#33611

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