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Identifier: symbolismanimals00coll (find matches)
Title: Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Collins, Arthur H
Subjects: Christian art and symbolism Animals in art Church architecture -- Details Church decoration and ornament
Publisher: London : Sir I. Pitman
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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  • bookdecade:1910
  • bookcentury:1900
  • bookauthor:Collins__Arthur_H
  • booksubject:Christian_art_and_symbolism
  • booksubject:Animals_in_art
  • booksubject:Church_architecture____Details
  • booksubject:Church_decoration_and_ornament
  • bookpublisher:London___Sir_I__Pitman
  • bookcontributor:University_of_California_Libraries
  • booksponsor:MSN
  • bookleafnumber:190
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