"To promote the general diffusion of Science, Literature and the Arts, and for illustrating the Natural and Civil History of the County of Devon, and the History of the City of Exeter"

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Well it's a lot more than just dried fruit! December's Book of the Month blog tells the story behind the illustration chosen for this year's DEI Christmas card.

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December at the DEI: There are plenty festive eve

Who is this woman, proudly wielding a Christmas pu

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