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Sostrata, Pamphilus (recto) and Laches, Socrates, Pamphilus (verso) from Comoediae (Comedies), Plate 51 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

1497, portfolio assembled 1929
Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat
4.9 × 8.3 cm (1.9 × 3.3 in)

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