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New in the Edited Guide: Alphonse Bertillon Invents the Mugshot
Alphonse Bertillon standardised the poses for photographs in the Rogues' Gallery – full-face and right profile.
Author: Dmitri Gheorgheni
New in the Edited Guide: 'The Complete and Utter History of Britain' - the Television Series
The Complete and Utter History of Britain was a short-lived 1969 black and white television comedy series written by and starring Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Only roughly half the material survives today.
Author: Bluebottle
Topical: Silver
This week the Edited Guide celebrates all things Silver!
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