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Frontispiece

Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912; Page, R., active 1833-1840
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URI
https://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/193407
Date
1828-1845
Description
Engraving showing a balloon flying above a Greek architectural square where are gathered a large group of people, buildings, inventions and discoveries significant to the history of Western science, art and philosophy. Handwritten on the verso: "[Dup.] Frontispiece Engraved on steel by R Page from a drawing by Fussell".
 
For more information about this item, visit https://archivesspace.mit.edu/repositories/2/digital_objects/699
 
Subject
Mythology, Greek, Frontispiece, Mathematics, Science -- Study and teaching
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