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... Descriptions of the Books in full , the Catalogue Numbers , and the Names of the Purchasers . Some of the earlier volumes are out of print and others are at a premium . Reports will be made in answer to queries by the publisher ...
... Descriptions of the Books in full , the Catalogue Numbers , and the Names of the Purchasers . Some of the earlier volumes are out of print and others are at a premium . Reports will be made in answer to queries by the publisher ...
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... description of the celebrated Milton Manuscript , and this in years to come will doubtless be turned to as being most readily accessible . On pages 482-524 a very full report is given of the extensive Library of Economic Literature sold ...
... description of the celebrated Milton Manuscript , and this in years to come will doubtless be turned to as being most readily accessible . On pages 482-524 a very full report is given of the extensive Library of Economic Literature sold ...
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... Description ( Marco Polo ) , 1664 Munster ( S. ) Cosmographia , 2453 Ortelius ( Abr . ) Theatrum Orbis Terra- rum , 5794 Pomponius Mela . De Situ Orbis , 1389 Ptolemy ( Cl . ) Geographia , 148 Royal Geographical Society , 2615-16 ...
... Description ( Marco Polo ) , 1664 Munster ( S. ) Cosmographia , 2453 Ortelius ( Abr . ) Theatrum Orbis Terra- rum , 5794 Pomponius Mela . De Situ Orbis , 1389 Ptolemy ( Cl . ) Geographia , 148 Royal Geographical Society , 2615-16 ...
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... Description de la Louisiana ( Hennepin ) , 2427 America . Description of New England ( Smith ) , 2328 America . Georgia , Works on , 5080-81 America . History ( Herrera ) , 1376 America . History of New England ( Neale ) , 206 America ...
... Description de la Louisiana ( Hennepin ) , 2427 America . Description of New England ( Smith ) , 2328 America . Georgia , Works on , 5080-81 America . History ( Herrera ) , 1376 America . History of New England ( Neale ) , 206 America ...
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... Description ( 1655 ) , 4607 Indies , West . rera ) , 203 Historia General ( Her- History ( continued ) : Persia and the Persian Question ( Cur- zon ) , 134 Persian Monarchy , The ( Herbert ) , 4697 Peru and Mexico ( Prescott ) , 3232 ...
... Description ( 1655 ) , 4607 Indies , West . rera ) , 203 Historia General ( Her- History ( continued ) : Persia and the Persian Question ( Cur- zon ) , 134 Persian Monarchy , The ( Herbert ) , 4697 Peru and Mexico ( Prescott ) , 3232 ...
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Page 379 - Mr- William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. The third Impression. And unto this Impression is added seven Playes, never before Printed in Folio.
Page 557 - Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies Histories, and Tragedies Published according to the true Original Copies. Unto which is added, Seven Plays, Never before (!) Printed in Folio : Viz.
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Page 52 - CALL it not vain: — they do not err, Who say, that when the Poet dies, Mute Nature mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies: Who say, tall cliff, and cavern lone, For the departed Bard make moan; That mountains weep in crystal rill; That flowers in tears of balm distil; Through his loved groves that breezes sigh, And oaks, in deeper groan, reply; And rivers teach their rushing wave To murmur...
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Page 555 - ... Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing, Not unworthy the perusal of most Anglers.