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Among the more remarkable single subjects engraved on wood from
Durer’s designs, the following are most frequently referred to: God the
Father bearing up into heaven the dead body of Christ, with the date
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[Notice to the Second Edition] (by Henry Bohn)
[Mr. Jackson’s Preface]
[Mr. Chatto’s Preface]
[Chapter I] (separate file)
[Chapter II] (separate file)
[Chapter III] (separate file)
[Chapter IV] (separate file)
[Chapter V] (separate file)
[Chapter VI] (separate file)
[Chapter VII] (separate file)
[Chapter VIII] (separate file)
[Chapter IX] (separate file)