Alfred the Great dividing his loaf with the pilgrim, 1782. Artist: William Sharpe

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Alfred the Great dividing his loaf with the pilgrim, 1782. Beneath is a dedication to the Stationers' Company. The stationers' coat of arms appears in the centre.

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