The shores and islands of the Mediterranean, drawn by sir G. Temple, bart. [and others]. With an analysis of the Mediterranean and descriptions of the plates by G.N. Wright |
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| Title | The shores and islands of the Mediterranean, drawn by sir G. Temple, bart. [and others]. With an analysis of the Mediterranean and descriptions of the plates by G.N. Wright |
| Author | George Newenham Wright |
| Illustrated by | sir Grenville Temple Temple (10th bart) |
| Published | 1840 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2006 |
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