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61. F. Bonanni "Lyra Tedesca" (1722)
62. Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) "Garden of Earthly Delights"; detail
63. Russian hurdy-gurdy
64. Russian hurdy-gurdy
65. 17th cent. hurdy-gurdy
66. "The Music Man" (17th cent.)
67. 18th cent. French hurdy-gurdy
68. Norman hurdy-gurdy
69. 18th cent. French engraving
70. French hurdy-gurdy player
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