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Edward Bamford, a giant, and John Coan, a dwarf. Engraving by J. Roberts, 1771, after B. Rackstraw.
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Edward Bamford, a giant, and John Coan, a dwarf. Engraving by J. Roberts, 1771, after B. Rackstraw.

Benjamin Rackstrow · 1771

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: The exact representation of those two very remarkable persons, Mr. Bamfield the Staffordshire Giant, & Mr. Coan the Norfolk Dwarf. ...

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