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History & Culture

A History of Madeira

With twenty-seven coloured engravings of the costumes and customs of its inhabitants

A reprint of William Combe’s 1821 history of Madeira, notable for engravings illustrating the costumes, manners and occupations of its inhabitants — a frequently cited early English-language account of island life.

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island historycostumes and customs19th-century Madeiraengravings
Author
William Combe
Edition year
2022
Publisher
Legare Street Press (reprint of the 1821 edition)
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781015480070

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