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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 402, Supplementary Number (1829)   By:

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"The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 402, Supplementary Number (1829) is a fascinating collection of articles that provides insight into the culture and interests of the time. The variety of topics covered in this volume keeps the reader engaged and entertained, from poetry and short stories to historical anecdotes and scientific discoveries. The writing is well-crafted and informative, offering a glimpse into the past through the eyes of the people who lived during that era. Overall, this volume is a valuable resource for those interested in history, literature, and society of the early 19th century."

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

VOL. 14, NO. 402] SUPPLEMENTARY NUMBER. [PRICE 2d.

The Leaning Towers of Bologna.

[Illustration: The Leaning Towers of Bologna.]

The Landscape Annual.

LONDON AND PARIS, 1830.

MAGNIFIQUE! SUPERBE! will be the exclamation of the Parisians on beholding the Plates of this Work, at the Publishers, in the Gallerie Vivienne, and equally enthusiastic will be the admiration of all Londoners whilst inspecting them in Cheapside. The second title, "The Tourist in Italy and Switzerland," implies the contents of the volume far better than the first. There are twenty five Plates, each nearly as large as one of our pages, by various engravers, and all from drawings, by Mr. Prout. The subjects are as follow: Geneva, Lausanne, Chillon, Bridge of St. Maurice, Lavey, Martigny, Sion, Visp, Domo d'Ossola, Castle of Anghiera, Milan Cathedral, Lake of Como, Como, Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Petrarch's House at Arqua, the Rialto at Venice, Ducal Palace at ditto, Palace of the Two Foscari, ditto; Bridge of Sighs, ditto; Old Ducal Palace at Ferrara, Bologna, Ponte Sisto, Rome, Fish Market, Ruins, ditto, and a Vignette of Constantine's Arch.

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