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Sir Walter Scott. PAINTED BY SIR FRYER LELY WAVERLEY NOVELS PEVERIL OF THE PEAK VOLUME II REPARABIT العناي. CHARLOTTE COUNTESS OF DERBY .
Sir Walter Scott. PAINTED BY SIR FRYER LELY WAVERLEY NOVELS PEVERIL OF THE PEAK VOLUME II REPARABIT العناي. CHARLOTTE COUNTESS OF DERBY .
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Sir Walter Scott. grad 3106338 × repla 3/16/99 repl add vol PEVERIL OF THE PEAK II NOTE ON THE FRONTISPIECE CHARLOTTE , COUNTESS OF DERBY Painter.
Sir Walter Scott. grad 3106338 × repla 3/16/99 repl add vol PEVERIL OF THE PEAK II NOTE ON THE FRONTISPIECE CHARLOTTE , COUNTESS OF DERBY Painter.
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Sir Walter Scott. NOTE ON THE FRONTISPIECE CHARLOTTE , COUNTESS OF DERBY Painter : SIR PETER LELY ( 1617-1680 ) . Date : 1657 . Size : 49 × 391 inches . In the possession of the Earl of Derby , K.G. , Knowsley Park . Charlotte de la ...
Sir Walter Scott. NOTE ON THE FRONTISPIECE CHARLOTTE , COUNTESS OF DERBY Painter : SIR PETER LELY ( 1617-1680 ) . Date : 1657 . Size : 49 × 391 inches . In the possession of the Earl of Derby , K.G. , Knowsley Park . Charlotte de la ...
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... Derby , who had that moment sat down to a breakfast composed of various sorts of fish . Welcome , most imperial Julian , ' he said ; welcome to our royal fortress ; in which , as yet , we are not like to be starved with hunger , though ...
... Derby , who had that moment sat down to a breakfast composed of various sorts of fish . Welcome , most imperial Julian , ' he said ; welcome to our royal fortress ; in which , as yet , we are not like to be starved with hunger , though ...
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... Derby entered the apartment accordingly , holding in her hand a number of papers . Her dress was a mourning habit , with a deep train of black velvet , which was borne by a little favourite attendant , a deaf and dumb girl , whom , in ...
... Derby entered the apartment accordingly , holding in her hand a number of papers . Her dress was a mourning habit , with a deep train of black velvet , which was borne by a little favourite attendant , a deaf and dumb girl , whom , in ...
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