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... Robert Greene , 1592 ; Harvey's Pierce's Super- erogation ( with Notes ) , 1593 ; New Letter of Notable Contents , 1593 ; Brathwayt's Essays upon the Five Senses , with one upon Detraction ; Christian Resolves and Divine Contemplations ...
... Robert Greene , 1592 ; Harvey's Pierce's Super- erogation ( with Notes ) , 1593 ; New Letter of Notable Contents , 1593 ; Brathwayt's Essays upon the Five Senses , with one upon Detraction ; Christian Resolves and Divine Contemplations ...
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... Robert Abbott ; Churchyard's Goodwill ; Sad and Heavy Verses for the Loss of Archbishop Whitgift , by Churchyard . 34 ARIOSTO ( Ludovico ) . The Orlando Furioso . Translated into English Verse . With Notes by W. STEWART ROSE . 8 vols ...
... Robert Abbott ; Churchyard's Goodwill ; Sad and Heavy Verses for the Loss of Archbishop Whitgift , by Churchyard . 34 ARIOSTO ( Ludovico ) . The Orlando Furioso . Translated into English Verse . With Notes by W. STEWART ROSE . 8 vols ...
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... Robert Redbourne , the sole production of his press , and without date ] by E. V. Utterson , who used extraordin- ary diligence in tracing out the name of the original writer of the Romance , the time of its composition , and other much ...
... Robert Redbourne , the sole production of his press , and without date ] by E. V. Utterson , who used extraordin- ary diligence in tracing out the name of the original writer of the Romance , the time of its composition , and other much ...
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... ROBERT CAMPBELL . 2 vols . 8vo , cloth , uncut . London , John Murray , 1869 " One of the most valuable contributions to the philosophy of law and legislation that has been produced in modern times , and entitles the author to rank with ...
... ROBERT CAMPBELL . 2 vols . 8vo , cloth , uncut . London , John Murray , 1869 " One of the most valuable contributions to the philosophy of law and legislation that has been produced in modern times , and entitles the author to rank with ...
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... ROBERT LESLIE ELLIS and DOUGLAS DENON HEATH . Portraits on India paper - the Arms of BACON in gold and colors on each title . 15 vols . half morocco , uncut , Riverside Press , Cambridge , 1863. Also- ( II . ) Personal History of LORD ...
... ROBERT LESLIE ELLIS and DOUGLAS DENON HEATH . Portraits on India paper - the Arms of BACON in gold and colors on each title . 15 vols . half morocco , uncut , Riverside Press , Cambridge , 1863. Also- ( II . ) Personal History of LORD ...
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