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A collection of vintage illustrations, taken from books published between the 18th century and the first quarter of the 20th century. 
Only one of its arms wriggled in the air, brandishing the victim like a feather.
From Vingt mille lieues sous les mers (Twenty thousand leagues under the seas), by Jules Verne, illustrated by Édouard Riou and Alphonse de Neuville, Paris, 1871.
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With one blow of the axe, Captain Nemo cut this formidable tentacle, that slid wriggling down the ladder.
Alphonse de Neuville from Vingt mille lieues sous les mers (Twenty thousand leagues under the seas), by Jules Verne, Paris, 1871.
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A man shipwrecked! He must be saved at any price!
Alphonse de Neuville from Vingt mille lieues sous les mers (Twenty thousand leagues under the seas), by Jules Verne, Paris, 1871.
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A monstrous sea-spider.
Alphonse de Neuville, from Vingt mille lieues sous les mers (Twenty thousand leagues under the seas), by Jules Verne, Paris, 1871.
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Underwater landscape of Crespo Island.
From Vingt mille lieues sous les mers (Twenty thousand leagues under the seas), by Jules Verne, illustrated by Édouard Riou and Alphonse de Neuville, Paris, 1871.
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Agostino Lacurci. La Finta Nonna.
Illustration for the novel La finta nonna, contained in Fiabe Italiane
