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Lucca
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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Cap. of the Italian prov. of Lucca, on the Serchio, 12 m. NE. of Pisa; has an extensive trade in olive-oil, silk, and capers, the specialty of the province. Its cathedral has a very ancient cedar crucifix, fine paintings, and valuable archives. There are other ancient churches, scientific and artistic institutes, and a wonderful aqueduct of 459 arches. The natives are known over Europe as stucco figure-sellers and organ-grinders.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Lucca'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/l/lucca.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Lucca'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/l/lucca.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
