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L'art architectural en France depuis Fran©ʹois Ier jusqu'© Louis XVI : motifs de d©♭coration int©♭rieure et ext©♭rieure, dessin©♭s d'apr©·s des mod©·les ex©♭cut©♭s et in©♭dits des principales ©♭poques de la Renaissance comprenant lambris, plafonds, voutes, chemin©♭es, portes, fen©♭tres, escaliers, grilles, stalles, chaires a pr©♭cher, autels, confessionnaux, tombeaux, vases, cand©♭labres, etc., etc.

7,096 7.1K

1863 1863

by Rouyer, Eug©·ne, 1827-1891; Darcel, Alfred, 1818-1893; Sauvageot, Cl. (Claude), 1832-1885, engraver; Guillaumot, Auguste Alexandre, 1815-1892, engraver; Sellier, P., engraver; Sellier, H., engraver; Chappuis, Adolphe, engraver; Ribault, engraver; Drouart, printer of plates; Hennuyer, printer; Lamoureux, printer of plates; Noblet et Baudry, publisher

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Contains 178 full and 16 double plate engravings; signed by Boullay, Sauvageot, A. Guillaumot, H. Sellier, P. Sellier, A. Chappuis, Ribault; plates signed at bottom: Drouart Imp., Paris or Lamoureux, Paris
Topics: Architecture, Renaissance, Decoration and ornament, Architecture

Costume design and illustration

1,679 1.7K

1918 1918

by Traphagen, Ethel, 1884-

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"Artists whose work has bearing on period fabrics or costume": pages [185]-187
Topics: Costume design, Fashion drawing

Mundus subterraneus, in XII libros digestus : qvo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturae in eo distributio, verbo [pantamorphon] Protei regnum, universae denique naturae majestas & divitiae summa rerum varietate exponuntur, abditorum effectuum causae acri indagine inquistae demonstrantur, cognitae per artis & naturae conjugium ad humanae vitae necessarium usum vario experimentorum apparata, necnon novo modo & ratione applicantur. Ad Alexandrum VII. pont. opt. max.

11,492 11K

1678 1678

by Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680

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Mundus Subterraneus is the most geological of Kircher's works. This book is notable for containing early plates of the Earth's interior, and views of spectacular eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. Etna. Plato's Atlantis is represented as an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Kircher also examines water and fire cycles--providing detailed explanations of hydrophylacia (modern aquifers) and pyrophylacia (modern magma chambers). Furthermore, this is one of the first books dealing with...
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Topics: Science, Geology, Natural history

A compendious system of astronomy, in a course of familiar lectures; in which the principles of that science are clearly elucidated, so as to be intelligible to those who have not studied the mathematics. Also trigonometrical and celestial problems, with a key to the ephemeris, and a vocabulary of the terms of science used in the lectures; which latter are explained agreeably to their application in them

859 859

1797 1797

by Bryan, Margaret, active 1815

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xxx, [1], 311 p. 30 cm
Topic: Astronomy

Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c. : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820

3,899 3.9K

1821 1821

by Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842

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"With numerous engravings of portraits, costumes, antiquities, &c."
Topic: Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842

Copper alloy type book, comprising newspaper, book, and display types, borders and ornaments : also brass rules, dashes, etc

1,816 1.8K

1901 1901

by Pettingill & Co

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"A handy type book for the newspaper publisher."
Topics: Printing, Book ornamentation, Type and type-founding

First lessons in Tamil, or, A full introduction to the common dialect of that language : on the plan of Ollendorf and Arnold : for the use of foreigners learning Tamil and of Tamulians learning English

3,201 3.2K

1856 1856

by Pope, G. U. (George Uglow), 1820-1908

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Includes indexes
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Topic: Tamil language

The general history of Polybius.

895 895

1773 1773

by Polybius; Hampton, Mr. (James), 1721-1778; Metcalf, Henry B., 1829-1904, former owner. MMeT

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Often found with octavo issue of vol.1-2, 3rd. edition, 1772
Topics: Polybius, History, Ancient

1,176 1.2K

1884 1884

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Title from cover

The general history of Polybius : in five books

794 794

1761 1761

by Polybius; Metcalf, Henry B., 1829-1904, former owner. MMeT; Maverick, P. R. (Peter Rushton), 1755-1811, engraver; Hampton, Mr. (James), 1721-1778

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Tisch Library Special Collections copy: Imperfect ; missing engraved maps
Topics: Polybius, History, Ancient

Russian folk-tales : (translated from the Russian)

3,677 3.7K

1916 1916

by Afanasʹev, A. N. (Aleksandr Nikolaevich), 1826-1871; Magnus, Leonard A. (Leonard Arthur), translator

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"These stories have been translated direct from the Russian of Afanášev."--Introduction
Topic: Folklore

Posthumous works of Frederic II. King of Prussia

596 596

1789 1789

by Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786; Holcroft, Thomas, 1745-1809

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Half title. Each volume has also special t.p
Topic: Seven Years' War, 1756-1763

Homer's Odyssey : edited with English notes, appendices, etc.

1,459 1.5K

1886 1886

by Homer; Merry, W. W. (William Walter), 1835-1918; Riddell, James, 1823-1866

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Text in Greek

2,237 2.2K

1863 1863

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1896 1896

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Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers

1,516 1.5K

Whose body?

1923 1923

by Sayers, Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh), 1893-1957

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252 pages ; 20 cm
Topics: Wimsey, Peter, Lord (Fictitious character), 1890- -- Fiction, Wimsey, Peter, Lord (Fictitious...

The little white bird, or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens

397 397

1913 1913

by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937

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Originally published: New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902
Topics: Children, Conduct of life, Peter Pan (Fictitious character), Kindness, Soldiers, Parent and child,...

The age of fable, or, Stories of gods and heroes

1,109 1.1K

1855 1855

by Bulfinch, Thomas, 1796-1867

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Includes index
Topic: Mythology, Classical

The general history of Polybius.

543 543

1773 1773

by Polybius; Hampton, Mr. (James), 1721-1778; Metcalf, Henry B., 1829-1904, former owner. MMeT

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Often found with octavo issue of vol.1-2, 3rd. edition, 1772
Topics: Polybius, History, Ancient

The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed

638 638

1850 1850

by Sale, George, 1697?-1736

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Includes index
Topic: Qurơan

Catalogus sanctorum [et] gestorum eoru[m] ex diuersis voluminibus collectus: editus a reuere[n]dissimo in [Christo] patre domino Petro de natalibus de venetijs dei gratia e[pisco]po Equilino

1,294 1.3K

1506 1506

by Natalibus, Petrus de, active 1370-1400; Zanis, Bartholomaeus de, de Portesio, active 1486-1515, printer; Giunta, Luca-Antonio, 1457-1538, printer; Welch, Walter F., former owner. MMeT

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Publication information from colophon
Topic: Christian saints

The Globe encyclopaedia of universal information

847 847

1876 1876

by Ross, John M. (John Merry), 1833-1883, editor

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6 volumes : 27 cm
Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries

1,911 1.9K

1912 1912

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Annales mvslemici arabice et latine

614 614

1789 1789

by Ab¿± al-Fid♯ơ Ism♯♯±l ibn Al♯±, 1273-1331; Reiske, Johann Jacob, 1716-1774; Suhm, Peter Frederik, 1728-1798; Adler, Jacob Georg Christian, 1756-1834

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t. 1. Res gestas a Mvhammede vsqve ad excidivm chalifarvm Ommiadarvm continens -- t. 2. Continens res gestas svb chalifis Abbasidis, et Ommiadis in Hispania, vsqve ad a. CCCC -- t. 3. Continens res gestas ab a. CCCCI ad finem dynastiae chalifarvm Fatemidarvm a. DLXVII -- t. 4. Continens res gestas ab anno fvgae CCCCI ad finem anni DCLX -- t. 5. et vltimvs Continens qvidqvid restat de opere Abvlfedae et indices
Topics: Islamic Empire, Arabian Peninsula -- History

Locmani fabulae quae circumferuntur

836 836

1839 1839

by Luqman

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xii, 54, 44 p. 22 cm
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Topic: Roediger, Emil, 1801-1874

M[arci] T[ullii] Ciceronis epistolarum ad Atticum, ad Brutum, ad Quintum fratrem, libri XX

2,743 2.7K

1513 1513

by Cicero, Marcus Tullius; Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515, printer; Torresanus, Andreas, de Asula, 1451-1529, printer; Atticus, Titus Pomponius. Epistolae. 1513; Brutus, Marcus Junius, 85 B.C.?-42 B.C. Epistolae. 1513; Welch, Walter F., former owner. MMeT

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Imprint from colophon
Topic: Cicero, Marcus Tullius

Nature's garden; an aid to knowledge of our wild flowers and their insect visitors;

2,708 2.7K

1900 1900

by Blanchan, Neltje, 1865-1918

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Blue to purple flowers -- Magenta to pink flowers -- White and greenish flowers -- Yellow and orange flowers -- Red and indefinites -- Fragrant flowers or leaves -- Unpleasantly scented -- Plants and shrubs conspicuous in fruit -- Plant families represented
Topics: Wild flowers -- United States, Insects -- United States

The history of the Grecian War : in eight books.

119 119

1676 1676

by Thucydides.; Thucydides

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[46], 357, [11] pages, [6] leaves of plates (some folded) : 32 cm (fol.)
Topic: Greece -- History -- Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C. -- Early works to 1800

A brief history of the constitution and government of Massachusetts : with a chapter on legislative procedure

326 326

1916 1916

by Frothingham, Louis Adams, 1871-1928; Oliver Wendell Holmes Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Constitutional history, Legislation

2,771 2.8K

1885 1885

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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel

The foundation of the Ottoman empire;

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1916 1916

by Gibbons, Herbert Adams, 1880-1934

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3 p. 24 cm
Topics: Turkey -- History -- 1288-1453, Turkey -- History -- Bayezid I, 1389-1403

The effects of cross and self fertilisation in the vegetable kingdom.

511 511

1878 1878

by Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882; John Murray (Firm), publisher; William Clowes and Sons, printer; Bradbury, Agnew and Co., printer

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Spine title: Cross and self-fertilization of plants
Topics: Fertilization of plants, Pollination, Plants

Dramatic miscellanies : consisting of critical observations on several plays of Shakspeare ; with a review of his principal characters, and those of various eminent writers, as represented by Mr. Garrick, and other celebrated comedians ; with anecdotes of dramatic poets, actors, &c.

203 203

1785 1785

by Davies, Thomas, 1713-1785

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Includes indexes
Topics: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Theater

2,038 2.0K

1895 1895

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366 366

The lamplighter

1892 1892

by Cummins, Maria S. (Maria Susanna), 1827-1866

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523 pages ; 20 cm
Topics: Orphans, Emotional maturity

221 221

1914 1914

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5,814 5.8K

1907 1907

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1885 1885

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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel

M. Tullii Ciceronis De philosophia. academicarum quastionum editionis primae liber secundus, editionis secondae liber primus : De finibus bonorum & malorum libri v. Tusculanarum quaestionum libri v.

1,063 1.1K

1555 1555

by Cicero, Marcus Tullius; Manuzio, Paolo, 1512-1574; Manuzio, Paolo, 1512-1574, printer; Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Academica; Cicero, Marcus Tullius. De finibus bonorum et malorum; Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Tusculanae disputationes; Carver, Reuben, donor. MMeT

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Aldine device on t.p.; initial spaces with guide letters
Topics: Philosophy, Ethics

434 434

1918 1918

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1885 1885

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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel

Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c. : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820

4,004 4.0K

1821 1821

by Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842

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"With numerous engravings of portraits, costumes, antiquities, &c."
Topic: Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842

The Globe encyclopaedia of universal information

1,082 1.1K

1876 1876

by Ross, John M. (John Merry), 1833-1883, editor

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6 volumes : 27 cm
Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries

6,635 6.6K

1875 1875

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The lives of those eminent antiquaries Elias Ashmole, Esquire, and William Lilly

1,028 1.0K

1774 1774

by Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692; Lilly, William, 1602-1681; Burman, Charles; Davies, Thomas, 1713-1785

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Edited by Thomas Davies (ESTC)
Topics: Lilly, William, 1602-1681, Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692, Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649,...

687 687

1887 1887

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1,425 1.4K

1885 1885

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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel

1,740 1.7K

1904 1904

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Isadora Duncan's Russian days and her last years in France

1,140 1.1K

1929 1929

by Duncan, Irma; Macdougall, Allan Ross, 1893-1956, author

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384 pages : 23 cm
Topic: Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927

2,097 2.1K

1885 1885

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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel

2,578 2.6K

1921 1921

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Holiday dialogues from Dickens

237 237

- -

by Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Fette, W. Eliot (William Eliot), 1839-1899, editor

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A merry Christmas -- The cricket on the hearth -- The battle of life
Topic: Christmas plays

2,400 2.4K

1885 1885

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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel

311 311

1900 1900

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Annals and antiquities of Rajast'han : or, The Central and Western Rajpoot States of India

1,455 1.5K

1880 1880

by Tod, James, 1782-1835

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First published 1829-32
Topic: Rajput (Indic people)

The Globe encyclopaedia of universal information

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1876 1876

by Ross, John M. (John Merry), 1833-1883, editor

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6 volumes : 27 cm
Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries

The eastern question in the eighteenth century

297 297

1898 1898

by Sorel, Albert, 1842-1906; Bramwell, Frederick Charles, 1872-

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xxii, 270 p. 20 cm
Topics: Kuchuk Kainarji, Treaty of, 1774, Eastern question (Balkan)

1,491 1.5K

1885 1885

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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel

2,017 2.0K

1885 1885

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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel

Mémoires de Mademoiselle de Montpensier : fille de Gaston d'Orléans, frere de Louis XIII, roi de France

136 136

1776 1776

by Montpensier, Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans, duchesse de, 1627-1693

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Imprint varies: t. 3-8 have "Ph. Roux."
Topic: Montpensier, Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans, duchesse de, 1627-1693

594 594

1884 1884

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Timaiou Sophistou Lexikon peri t?n para Plat?ni lexe?n = Timaei Sophistae Lexikon vocum Platonicarum.

442 442

1789 1789

by Timaeus, the Sophist; Koch, Georg Aenotheus, 1802-1879; Ruhnkenius, David, 1723-1798

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Includes indexes
Topic: Plato

2,221 2.2K

1879 1879

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Title from cover

2,546 2.5K

1885 1885

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Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel

Medford past and present;

4,045 4.0K

1905 1905

by Medford Publishing Company

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170 p. 29 x 24 cm
Topic: Medford (Mass.)

Trucs et décors; explication raisonnée de tous les moyens employés pour produire les illusions théatrales.

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by Moynet, Georges.; Moynet, Georges

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408 p. 23 cm

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1905 1905

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1,785 1.8K

1833 1833

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v. : 24 cm

The Little Colonel stories / by Annie Fellows Johnston ; illustrated by Ethelred B. Barry.

106 106

1917 1917

by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows), 1863-1931, author.

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Table of Contents: The Little Colonel -- The giant scissors -- Two little knights of Kentucky.
Topic: Girls--Juvenile fiction.

The surprising travels and adventures of Baron Munchausen : in Russia, the Caspian Sea, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibralter, up the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic Ocean, and through the centre of Mount Ætna, into the south sea ; a voyage into the moon and dog star ... Two vols. in one, with plates

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1840 1840

by Baron Munchausen's narrative of his marvellous travels.

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Date from British Library Catalog
Topic: Voyages, Imaginary

Poésies de André Chénier.

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Apr 18, 2022 04/22

by Chénier, André, 1762-1794.; Latouche, Henri de, 1785-1851

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"Œuvres Posthumes."
Topic: French poetry

764 764

1839 1839

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v. : 24 cm

1,080 1.1K

1853 1853

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Title from cover

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1894 1894

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