The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain : engraven by Mr. Houbraken, and Mr. Vertue. With lives and characters by Thomas Birch.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Houbraken, Jacobus, 1698-1780
Other Authors:	Vertue, George, 1684-1756 Birch, Thomas, 1705-1766
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1747-1752.
Subjects:	Great Britain > Biography. Great Britain > Biography > Portraits.
Genre:	Biography. Biography Portraits.
Physical Description:	2 volumes in 1 : illustrations ; 42 cm
Format:	Book

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