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There is no table of contents, but the List of Illustrations givesthesame information. The nine chapters of the printed book are distributedamong separate files: Chapters I-III, Chapters IV-V, and then a separatefile for each of Chapters VI-IX. Note that pages 561*-600* (most ofChapter VIII) come before pages 561-600 (Chapter IX).

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    Among the more remarkable single subjects engraved on woodfrom
Durer’s designs, the following are most frequently referred to: Godthe
Father bearing up into heaven the dead body of Christ, with thedate

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Notice to the Second Edition (by Henry Bohn)
Mr. Jackson’s Preface
Mr. Chatto’s Preface

List of Illustrations

Chapter I (separate file)
Chapter II (separatefile)
Chapter III (separatefile)
Chapter IV (separate file)
Chapter V (separate file)
Chapter VI (separate file)
Chapter VII (separate file)
Chapter VIII (separate file)
Chapter IX (separate file)

Index

Errors and Inconsistencies