Original zinc printer's block, ca. 1880.

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Original zinc printer's block, ca. 1880.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122499955

Zinc block with an image of a saint holding the Christ child. Above the image are the words "Cuaderno de Alavanzas, " "No 1" and below the image, "Edicion por A."

1 item (printer's block)

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6737073

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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