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Period: Late 18th Century
George III Mahogany Childs Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine crestrail over a pierced ribbon back, drop in seat and straight square legs.
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 18th century Micromosaic Plate
Located in Paris, FR
Rare micromosaic plaque depicting an idyllic Roman landscape. The main subject of this micromosaic is the representation of buildings surrounded by cypresses and trees. Two figures i...
Category
French Greco Roman Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cut Glass
Lot of 18 Antique French Methodical Encyclopedias
Located in Mckinney, TX
A wonderful collection of antique tattered French books discovered in France, representing The Encyclopédie méthodique par ordre des matières ("Methodical Encyclopedia by Order of Su...
Category
French Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century French Religious Fer a Hosties Eucharist Host Iron Waffle Press
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1765, French fer a hosties (cast iron host press / host mold).
Exquisitely hand forged in France in the 18th century, showcasing the blacksmith's high qual...
Category
French Medieval Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Map of Constantinople, Bosphorus, the Coasts of Greece and the Archipelago, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a large 1785 map titled "Carte de la Ville de Constantinople et du Bosphore de Thrace", which includes detailed maps of Constantinople (modern-day Is...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare 18th C. Newport Map
Located in Sandwich, MA
Rare 18th C, Map titled "A plan of the town of Newport in the province of Rhode Island". Earliest printed plan of Newport, published for the use of the British just prior to their o...
Category
American Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1782 Map of the East Indies – India, Siam, Philippines, Java, Borneo, Ganges
Located in Langweer, NL
1782 Bayly Map of the East Indies – India, Siam, Philippines, Java, Borneo, Ganges
This finely engraved and vibrantly hand-colored map titled 'A New Map of the East Indies' was dr...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century German Pewter Passover Plate
Located in New York, NY
Pewter passover tray, Germany, 18th century.
The outer rim has wriggle- work engraving of the order of the Seder service, along with a pair of birds fl...
Category
German Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
18th Century, Gilded, Bishop's Crest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Relief carved, gessoed and 22-karat gold gilded, Italian bishop's crest featuring three bees amidst foliate scrolls, drapery swags, and tassles.
Category
Italian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Antique Book, Compendium of Farriery, English, Georgian, Equestrian, London 1796
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delicate antique book, Compendium of Farriery. An English language, Georgian guide to equestrian care, published in London, 1796.
Full title: Taplin Improved; or a Compend...
Category
British Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of South American, The West Indies & Most of Africa, Ca.1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte pour Servir a l' Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Etablissemens et du Commerce des Europeens dans les deux Indes'.
This map is roughly centered o...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bay of Saint Helena: French Naval Chart by N.B. Ingénieur de la Marine, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Bay of Saint Helena: French Naval Chart by N.B. Ingénieur de la Marine, 18th Century
This meticulously detailed copper engraving, titled 'Carte de la Baye de Sainte Helene' (Map of the Bay of Saint Helena), was drawn by N.B., an engineer of the French Navy (*Ingénieur de la Marine*). The map was created based on the navigational observations of mariners and published in the 18th century, most likely in France. It offers a precise and practical representation of Saint Helena Bay, a crucial anchorage point in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Saint Helena Bay, located on the island of Saint Helena, was an important stopover for ships sailing between Europe and Asia, particularly for Dutch and British vessels during the Age of Exploration and the later colonial period. Its significance was further heightened when the island became the final exile location of Napoleon Bonaparte from 1815 to 1821.
The map shows the bay with impressive attention to detail, depicting the coastline with numerous soundings marked in French and English leagues (*Lieues Marines de France et d'Angleterre*), allowing navigators to gauge the water depth and avoid hazards. The bay’s natural topography, including hills and coastal elevations, is rendered in delicate engraving lines. A large central peak dominates the landscape, surrounded by rugged terrain, while a smaller inlet and river (*Riviere*) are also shown, highlighting the complex geography of the bay.
A decorative fleur-de-lis compass rose marks the left side of the chart, indicating orientation and providing a clear sense of direction for mariners. The map's clean and elegant design reflects the French cartographic tradition of combining functional navigation aids with aesthetic appeal.
The chart includes practical features such as scale indicators and coastal profiles that help sailors recognize the bay from a distance. The detailed soundings marked throughout the bay make this map an invaluable tool for understanding the navigational challenges of the area, particularly for large, heavily laden ships.
This rare chart belongs to a series of marine maps...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1788 Map of Europe - France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Great Britain & Ireland
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "1788 Map of Europe - France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Great Britain & Ireland by D'Anville"
Description:
This detailed map of Europe, titled "First Part of the Map of Europe...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Indian Battle Shield 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Old schield
from India
with bronze and leather
verry rare
19th century
Antique Indian battle shield 19th century
Very old battle shield prob...
Category
Indonesian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Occasus Ortus: An Astronomical Measuring Device for Angular Precision, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
This print, titled "Occasus Ortus", showcases a highly detailed engraving of an 18th-century measuring device, likely related to astronomy or navigation.
The design features various components of the instrument arranged systematically, with each part labeled by figure numbers. The centerpiece is a large circular protractor...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 18th Century German Parcel-Gilt Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
A late 18th century continental parcel-gilt silver Torah pointer made in Germany. This magnificent torah pointer is shaped in a tapered spiral form. At one end of the pointer, a beautifully designed gilt hand, while at the other a small dome engraved “Philip Salomons Esqr." The dome tip has a linked chain, facilitating its grip. The ring of the pointer is marked with maker's mark VM, and an illegible town mark.
Provenance
Philip Salomons (1796-1867), sold at his death to
Reuben David Sassoon...
Category
German Classical Roman Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Compendio Historico De Los Arcabuceros De Madrid, Soler, Isidro, Madrid, 1795
By Isidro Soler
Located in Madrid, ES
Historical summary of the arcabuceros of Madrid ... Soler, Isidro (fl. circa 1795), Madrid, 1795. Original, leather binding. 86 pages perfect state of conservation.
"Historical Comp...
Category
Spanish Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Good 18th Century Bronze Sundial By Miller And Adie, Edinburgh
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A finely engraved 18th century, 15" diameter bronze sundial signed Miller & Adie, Edinburgh with good patina and the original gnomon.
Category
Scottish Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Old Map of the Sinai Peninsula Showing the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of the Sinai Peninsula showing the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south.
The map is decorated with images of a Persian wheel and a view of a vi...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Utrecht city plan
Located in UTRECHT, UT
“Platte grond der Stad Utrecht vertonende alle Gragten, Straaten, Stegen, Gangen, Markten, en plaatsen der openbare Gebouwen”, engraving published by Johannes van Schoonhoven in Amst...
Category
Dutch Other Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Chemist Shop Aid, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze chemist's shop aid, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Quality Georgian apothecary aid with superb finis...
Category
British Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Scale Antique Scroll Map of Lincolnshire, England, Dated 1778
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful scroll map of Lincolnshire
By Captain Armstrong, 1778
Copper plate engraving on paper laid on canvas
Original ebonized wood frame with lovely t...
Category
English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Clara REEVE. The Old English Baron: A Gothic Story. 1778 - 2ND ED (1ST ED THUS)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: REEVE, Clara.
TITLE: The Old English Baron: A Gothic Story.
PUBLISHER: London: For Edward and Charles Dilly, 1778.
DESCRIPTION: SECOND EDITION (FIRST EDITION THUS). 1 vol...
Category
British Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
American Chippendale Rare Miniature Slant Front Desk w/ original Brasses c1780s
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare and important slant top desk is an exceptional example of a miniature piece of furniture. Bearing all the desirable features of a Chippendale, this desk has a dovetailed tw...
Category
American Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Old Map of the Eastern Region of the Kingdom of Algiers, Algeria, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Oostelyke Deel van het Ryk van Algiers'.
Old map of the eastern region of the Kingdom of Algiers, Algeria. Originates from the first Dutch edito...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare 1770 Bellin Map of Sumatra with Stunning Decorative Cartouches
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1750 Bellin Map of Sumatra with Decorative Cartouches
This exquisite 18th-century map of Sumatra, drawn by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin around 1750, is a testament to the artistr...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alnmått (Cubit measure) in Birch with a Noble Crown. Gustavian, dated 1783
Located in Knivsta, SE
Rare Alnmått (Cubit measure) made in Birch with a Noble Crown. From the Gustavian period of the late 1700s, roughly corresponding to the Louis XVI period in France, made in Sweden an...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
18th Century Large Antique Bronze Bell 1 lbs Letter Weight
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Antique Bronze Letter bell weight or dumbell 1 lbs.
Category
Danish Baroque Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique Map of the Dutch East Indies 'Indonesia', 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare decorative engraved map of the Dutch East Indies, or nowadays Indonesia.
Title (in old Dutch): NIEUWE EN NAUKEURIGE KAART DER OOST-INDISCHE ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Circa 1800, Antique French Hand Carved Nutwood Putti Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Lovely putti sculpture in typical Baroque Style.
This beautiful and chubby putto sculpture was probably part of a larger Church ornament / sculpture o...
Category
French Baroque Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nutwood
Very Rare Wind Vane Dial in the Manner of Whitehurst
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period carved mahogany wind vane dial. The silvered engraved dial with all the points of a compass housed in the finely carved mahogany frame, ...
Category
English Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Map of the World on Mercator's Projection, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Geheele Wereld (..)'. Uncommon small world map on Mercator's projection. Nice detail of the islands throughout the wor...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Remarkable Antique Print of a Horse Drawn Float with Religious Figures, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a horse drawn float with religious figures.
Double page with joined sheets and original folding lines. This print originates fro...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Medical Syringe
Located in London, GB
18th Century Medical Syringe
For historical medical use and dating from the 18th century, and certainly from the beginning of the 18th century. This hand-crafted example is made to...
Category
Unknown Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula by Bonne 'c.1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Arabie, du Golfe Persique, et de la Mer Rouge (..)'. Original antique map of the Arabian Peninsula, including the horn...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Northern Hemisphere, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hémisphère Septentrional pour voir plus distinctement les Terres Arctiques (..)'.
Map of the Northern Hemisphere, originall...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1773 John Blair Map of the Ancient Holy Land: Tribes, Journeys, and Empires
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1773 John Blair Map of the Ancient Holy Land: Tribes, Journeys, and Empires
This exceptional map by John Blair, published in London in 1773, offers a richly detailed view o...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Map of the Western Region of the Kingdom of Algiers, Algeria, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Westelyk Gedeelte van het Ryk van Algiers'.
Old map of the western region of the Kingdom of Algiers, Algeria. Originates from the first Dutch ed...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Asia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'l'Asie'. Original antique map of Asia. Engraved by André after Bonne. Published circa 1780.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Geographical Antique Map of Principality of Monaco
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
ST/609 - Interesting antique color map of Monaco Principality in French language : "Carte qui contient le Principauté de Piémont, le Monferrat et la comté de...
Category
Italian Other Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare antique finely worked French barometer with lyre shaped crest thermometer above a large hexagonal framed barometer. The Parisian décor piece is m...
Category
French Empire Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Earthenware Hanukkah Lamp, Djerba, Tunisia
Located in New York, NY
A rare, late 18th century earthenware Hanukkah lamp from Djerba, Tunisia. Rectangular in shape, the Hanukkah lamp is supported by two legs. The oil fonts take the form of eight small recesses, with pinched edges on one side for wicks. Apparently, a servant light (now missing) was placed in the upper part of the lamp.
This is a particularly rare and early specimen. In all likelihood, this model – undocumented in the literature – represents a missing link between the stone lamps used in North Africa and the more familiar earthenware lamps of Tunisia, which are generally glazed in a greenish hue (in similar fashion to the present lamp). But in the latter group, the oil fonts are elevated, that is, supported on top of small columns, and are similar in design to ancient earthenware...
Category
Tunisian Primitive Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Map of Germany by Clouet, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Allemagne'. Antique map of Germany. Originates from 'Geographie moderne avec une introduction' by J.B.L. Clouet.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Print of VOC Ships in the Sea Near Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia), 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Batavia titled 'De Reede van Batavia'.
Beautiful view of the sea near Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia), with several ships lying at anchor.
Artists and Engravers: Ma...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map of Europe Highlighting Ancient and Modern Geographical Divisions (1794)
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Europe Highlighting Ancient and Modern Geographical Divisions (1794). Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the British Isles – Map by D’Anville (1794).
This detailed 18th-cent...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany banjo barometer having a swan neck pediment, original thermometer and an engraved circular silvered dial with original hands and brass bezel, qual...
Category
English George III Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Map of Upper Guinea: Kingdoms and Coastal Regions of West Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an antique map depicting the coastal regions of West Africa, specifically the Gulf of Guinea and surrounding areas, including parts of what is now Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leo...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Authentic Antique Map of the Caribbean, Gulf Coast and Central America, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Isles Antilles et le Golfe du Méxique'. Original old map of the Caribbean, Gulf Coast and Central America. With inset map of Bermuda...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bonne Map of Philippines, Formosa, Siam, Indochina & South China, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Bonne Map of Philippines, Formosa, Siam, Indochina & South China, 1780
Les Isles Philippines, celle de Formose, le Sud de la Chine, les Royaumes de Tunkin, de Cochinchine, de Cambog...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Africa with large decorative cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'L'Afrique divisée en ses principaux États'. Attractive and precise map of Africa, with large decorative cartouche. Engraved by Janvier. Published by Dela...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Map of the Arabian Peninsula with Parts of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea & Ethiopia
Located in Langweer, NL
"Carte de l'Arabie, du Golfe Persique, et de la Mer Rouge, avec l'Egypte, la Nubie et l'Abissinie", Bonne, Rigobert
Subject: Arabia
Period: 1780 (circa)
Publication: Atlas de Toutes...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Plan of the Fortress of Charedsch in Persia or Iran, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map, titled: 'Plan de la Citadelle de la Ville de Charedsch.'
Plan of the fortress of Charedsch, Iran / Persia. This original antique print originates from 'Reize naar Ar...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Map of Russian Discoveries in Siberia, Alaska & the Bering Strait, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
1784 Russian Discoveries in Siberia, Alaska & the Bering Strait - Gerhard Friedrich Muller
"Nouvelle Carte des Decouvertes Faites par des Vaisseaux Russiens Aux Cotes Inconnues de L'Amerique Septentrionale avec Les Pais Adiacents" is a seminal map by Gerhard Friedrich Muller, showcasing Russian discoveries in Siberia, Alaska, and the Bering Strait region. Originally published in 1754, this map served as a direct counter to Guillaume de L'Isle's speculative "fantasy" map of the same area, which prominently featured the fictitious Mer de l'Ouest (Sea of the West).
This edition, published in 1784 by the Imperial Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg, reflects the substantial geographic knowledge gained through Russian explorations, particularly the voyages of Vitus Bering. It accurately depicts the northern Pacific coasts, focusing on Siberia, the Aleutian Islands, and the Alaskan coast. The hand-coloring remains vibrant, emphasizing key geographic details, and a richly decorated rococo cartouche adorns the upper right, indicating the map's origins.
This map is a significant artifact, illustrating the progression of cartographic accuracy and the influence of Russian expeditions in shaping the early knowledge of the North Pacific and Arctic regions.
The 1784 edition of Gerhard Friedrich Muller's map features the routes of key Russian voyages that explored the North Pacific, specifically those related to the exploration of Siberia, Alaska, and the Bering Strait. These include:
1. Vitus Bering's Voyages (1728 and 1741) - The map shows routes of Vitus Bering, a Danish explorer in the Russian Navy, who led two important expeditions:
- During his first Kamchatka Expedition (1728), Bering navigated through what is now known as the Bering Strait, proving that Siberia and Alaska were separated by a sea.
- His second Kamchatka Expedition (1741) extended further eastward to Alaska. This journey greatly expanded European knowledge of the northern Pacific and confirmed Alaska as part of the North American continent.
2. Aleksei Chirikov's Route (1741) - As part of the second Kamchatka Expedition, Aleksei Chirikov, who was Bering's second-in-command, led a separate ship and reached the Alaskan coast, discovering the southeastern parts of Alaska and providing further detailed knowledge of the area.
3. Russian Navigators in the Aleutian Islands - The map also shows the exploration routes in and around the Aleutian Islands, which were instrumental for Russian fur...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of West Africa by R. Bonne, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Partie Occidentale De L'Ancien Continent Depuis Lisbonne Jusqua La Riviere De Sierra Leona Avec L'Isle de Madere, les Isles Canaries et celles Du Cap Verd'. Parts...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Bonthain Bay, Sulawesi, Celebes
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vue de la Baye de Bonthain (..)'. Map of the island Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia that Philip Carteret rested his crew and made repairs to his ship the Swallow fo...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 18th Century Bronze Lantaka Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 18th century bronze Lantaka cannon, the slightly tapering barrel cast with flanges and set on a hinged pin. With a modern black S-scroll Stand. D...
Category
Dutch Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Map of Europe by Krevelt '1786'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Generale Kaart van Europa (..)'. Original antique map of Europe. This map originates from 'Compleete zak-atlas, van de...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Histoire De Russie Published 1797 with 36 Engraved Plates by E.A. David
Located in San Francisco, CA
The History of Russia in 2 volumes published 1797, in French.
A lovely 2 volume first edition titled "Histoire de Russie" by Blin de Sainmore, French poet, playwright and historian (...
Category
French Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
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