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Kip, Johannes (1653-1722) Nibley, the Seat of George Smyth Esq[uire], [from] Britannia Illustrated, or Views in Perspective, London: for Joseph Smith, 1717, large engraving on paper by Kip showing an aerial view of Nibley House and its surrounding land at North Nibley, Gloucestershire, matted and framed, sight size 14 x 17 1/2 in.
Estimate $50-80
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George Smyth, Joseph Smith, LondonJohn Dorfman
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