Old London: Papers Read at the London Congress, July, 1866 |
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And make on the same tower on the south - side , at the top , deep alures of good and strong timber , entirely and well covered with lead , through which people may look even unto the foot of the said tower , and ascend , and better ...
And make on the same tower on the south - side , at the top , deep alures of good and strong timber , entirely and well covered with lead , through which people may look even unto the foot of the said tower , and ascend , and better ...
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| Title | Old London: Papers Read at the London Congress, July, 1866 |
| Author | Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1867 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 19 Mar 2007 |
| Length | 376 pages |
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