Vernon Heath's RecollectionsCassell & Company, Limited, 1892 - 354 pages |
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Vernon Heath. CHAPTER XXII . Lockinge and Ardington , Lord Wantage's : The Scene of my earliest Camera Experiences - The House Party - Rustic Sports -A Donkey Race - The Bishop's Sympathy for a Lad who did not Win - How he spoilt a Good ...
Vernon Heath. CHAPTER XXII . Lockinge and Ardington , Lord Wantage's : The Scene of my earliest Camera Experiences - The House Party - Rustic Sports -A Donkey Race - The Bishop's Sympathy for a Lad who did not Win - How he spoilt a Good ...
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... scene when the deer was set free , the shouting of the people , the rush onwards of those who were mounted , galloping as if it was their mission to hunt the stag ! for it is absolutely true that hundreds followed on its track ...
... scene when the deer was set free , the shouting of the people , the rush onwards of those who were mounted , galloping as if it was their mission to hunt the stag ! for it is absolutely true that hundreds followed on its track ...
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... , photography had become practical and could be relied upon . So I became a professional photo- grapher , and taking my camera to well - known scenes and places - my knowledge of drawing and art E 2 THE ADVENT OF PHOTOGRAPHY . 51.
... , photography had become practical and could be relied upon . So I became a professional photo- grapher , and taking my camera to well - known scenes and places - my knowledge of drawing and art E 2 THE ADVENT OF PHOTOGRAPHY . 51.
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Vernon Heath. scenes and places - my knowledge of drawing and art standing me in good stead - I worked until I felt that , with credit to myself , I might accept engagements at country houses . At that time I also gave instruction and ...
Vernon Heath. scenes and places - my knowledge of drawing and art standing me in good stead - I worked until I felt that , with credit to myself , I might accept engagements at country houses . At that time I also gave instruction and ...
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... scene which is now unfolded . There , in front , is the wide expanse of the glistening river , bounded on one side by a hill , which , from base to summit , is clothed with foliage of every variety of colour , and this extends as far as ...
... scene which is now unfolded . There , in front , is the wide expanse of the glistening river , bounded on one side by a hill , which , from base to summit , is clothed with foliage of every variety of colour , and this extends as far as ...
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