Curious Epitaphs, Collected from the Graveyards of Great Britain and Ireland.Andrews, William
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Curious Epitaphs, Collected from the Graveyards of Great Britain and Ireland.
Andrews, William
Epitaphs -- Great Britain
Jones, James, Gent. Sepulchrorum Inscriptiones: or, a Curious Collection
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