An engraving of Old Somerset House in 1720 scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1867.

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Stephen Dorey - Bygone Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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EK9CDN

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131.4 MB (5.7 MB Compressed download)

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8556 x 5367 px | 72.4 x 45.4 cm | 28.5 x 17.9 inches | 300dpi

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1720

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An engraving of Old Somerset House in 1720 scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1867. This image is believed to be free of all historic copyright restrictions and may be used commercially.

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