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A plea for art in the house
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with special reference to the economy of collecting works of art, and the importance of taste in education and morals., W. J. Loftie
Title: A plea for art in the house
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with special reference to the economy of collecting works of art, and the importance of taste in education and morals.
, W.
J.
Loftie.
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