The Plundered Past"The story of the illegal international traffic in works of art"--Cover subtitle. |
Contents
AFTER CORTÉS | 3 |
SAILING FROM BYZANTIUM | 44 |
SEE ITALY QUICKLY | 80 |
Copyright | |
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