A Visit to the South Seas in the United States' Ship Vincennes, During the Years 1829 and 1830: Including Scenes in Brazil, Peru, Manilla, the Cape of Good Hope, and St. Helena, Том 1H. Colburn and R. Bentley, 1832 |
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... , and forming anti- rooms to the senate hall , and those appropriated to the use of the emperor in putting on and laying aside his robes . The hall itself is a spacious , long , and lofty apart- 40 THE HALL . ment , the walls painted in.
... , and forming anti- rooms to the senate hall , and those appropriated to the use of the emperor in putting on and laying aside his robes . The hall itself is a spacious , long , and lofty apart- 40 THE HALL . ment , the walls painted in.
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... walls painted in imitation of a delicately veined yellowish marble , are ornamented with white pilasters and cornices , and the ceiling is in stucco of a plain and chaste pattern . On the north end is the throne , with a tribune for the ...
... walls painted in imitation of a delicately veined yellowish marble , are ornamented with white pilasters and cornices , and the ceiling is in stucco of a plain and chaste pattern . On the north end is the throne , with a tribune for the ...
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... Mr. Tudor in Peru , orna- ment the walls . Three immense windows , or doors of glass , open in front into balconies of iron richly gilt , commanding splendid views ; on the one hand , 48 DESCRIPTION OF A BRAZILIAN HOUSE . of the entrance.
... Mr. Tudor in Peru , orna- ment the walls . Three immense windows , or doors of glass , open in front into balconies of iron richly gilt , commanding splendid views ; on the one hand , 48 DESCRIPTION OF A BRAZILIAN HOUSE . of the entrance.
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... walls . Three large windows here , too , overlook the yard and shrubbery and several fine gardens adjoining , filled with orange , lemon , and citron trees , with the broad - leafed banana , the mango , and various tropical productions ...
... walls . Three large windows here , too , overlook the yard and shrubbery and several fine gardens adjoining , filled with orange , lemon , and citron trees , with the broad - leafed banana , the mango , and various tropical productions ...
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... walls being hung with damask , in gilt compartments , and the whole furni- ture superb . The predominating colour in ... wall opposite , opens into a gallery surrounding a 58 PORTRAITS , AND COMPANY . small quadrangle within the D 3.
... walls being hung with damask , in gilt compartments , and the whole furni- ture superb . The predominating colour in ... wall opposite , opens into a gallery surrounding a 58 PORTRAITS , AND COMPANY . small quadrangle within the D 3.
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