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First published under title Monita privata Societatis Jesu, Notobrigae, 1612 (i. e. Cracow, 1614) cf. Wetzer und Welte's Kirchenlexikon. 2 aufl. 1886-1901. v. 8, col. 1776
Topics: Jesuits, Monita secreta Societatis Jesu, Anti-Catholicism
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1885
1885
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Malet, Lucas, 1852-1931
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Lucas Malet is the pseudonym of Mary St. Leger Kingsley Harrison
Topics: Women authors, English, Women novelists, English
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1874
1874
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
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Includes index
( 1 reviews )
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The lady's bazaar & fancy fair book : containing suggestions upon the getting-up of bazaars and instructions for making articles in embroidery, cane-work, crochet, knitting, netting, tatting, rustic-work, and cone-work ; also directions for making skeleton leaves, phantom bouquets, and for painting on ivory, china, white wood, tapestry, and terra-cotta
1880
1880
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xi, 9-383, [384], [8] p. : 19 cm
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Topics: Bazaars (Charities), Needlework
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1892
1892
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Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930; Paget, Sidney, 1861-1908, ill. ill
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First one volume edition
Topics: Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character), Private investigators
87
87
1853
1853
by
Atkins, Anna, 1799-1871
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2 p. l., 313, [1] p. ; 20 cm
Topic: Children, John George, 1777-1852
1,903
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1854
1854
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Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
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On verso of t.p.: London: A. and G.A. Spottiswoode, New-street Square
Topics: Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England), Architecture, Art
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1865
1865
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Spurgeon, C. H. (Charles Haddon), 1834-1892
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"A record of combat with sin and of labour for the Lord."
Topic: Baptists
7,269
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1857
1857
by
Findlay, Alexander G
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T.p. within single rule
Topics: Classical geography, Geography, Ancient
3,317
3.3K
1855
1855
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Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876; Banks, William, ill. ill; Aspland, Theophil Lindsey, 1807-1890, ill. ill; Ruthven, John
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Preface dated: March 12, 1855
Topic: Natural history
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1888
1888
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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900; Crane, Walter, 1845-1915, ill; Jacomb Hood, G. P. (George Percy), 1857-1929, ill; Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900, inscriber. UPB; Melvill, Harry, former owner. UPB
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"Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson and Co., London and Edinburgh"--Colophon
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1888
1888
by
Hawes, C. W. (Charles William)
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Title on cover: Hawes' hand book to temperance hotels
Topics: Temperance, Hotels
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1837
1837
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836, ill; Buss, Robert William, 1804-1875 ill; Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882, ill; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, signer. UPB; Fletcher, Angus, former owner. UPB
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Originally published in 20 numbers, bound in 19 monthly parts, April 1836-November 1837, the last part forming a double number. It was published in book form on November 17, 1837. Illustrated by Richard Seymour (pts. 1-2); Robert W. Buss (pt. 3); Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz"), for the remainder parts
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Most of the plates are hand colored
Topic: Fashion
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1882
1882
by
Dickens, Charles, 1837-1896
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Map of London on [16] pages before the title page
Topic: London (England) -- Guidebooks
1,477
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1885
1885
by
Lansdell, Henry, 1841-1919; Lansdell, Henry, 1841-1919, inscriber. ins
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Listed as first edition
Topic: Asia, Central -- Description and travel
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1870
1870
by
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
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Added title-page, engraved
Topic: genealogy
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1845
1845
by
John Murray (Firm)
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Includes indexes
Topic: Spain -- Guidebooks
1,853
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1883
1883
by
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
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Listed as first edition, second printing
780
780
1888
1888
by
Foote, G. W. (George William), 1850-1915
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Topics: Free thought, Last words
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1872
1872
by
Timbs, John, 1801-1875; Gunn, Alexander
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v. 1. South -- v. 2. Midland -- v. 3. North Wales
Topic: Historic buildings
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Picturesque views in Spain and Morocco : comprising Granada, with the palace of the Alhambra, Andalosia, Castile, Valencia, Gibraltar, Tangiers, Tetuan, Morocco, the town of Constantina, etc.
1838
1838
by
Roberts, David, 1796-1864; Roberts, David, 1796-1864, signer. UPB
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Vol. 2 lacks t.p
Topics: Spain -- Description and travel -- Views, Morocco -- Description and travel -- Views
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1904
1904
by
Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894; Rossetti, William Michael, 1829-1919
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2,820
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Publication suspended July 1869-Jan. 1873
Topic: Women
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1891
1891
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Webb, Sidney, 1859-1947; Cox, Harold, 1859-
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Publisher's advertisement: p. [1-16] at end
Topic: Eight-hour movement
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1858
1858
by
Smyth, C. Piazzi (Charles Piazzi), 1819-1900; Westleys & Co., binder
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Front. and plates are mounted stereophotographs
Topics: Tenerife (Canary Islands) -- Description and travel, Teide, Pico de (Canary Islands)
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839
1889
1889
by
Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901, author, illustrator; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905, engraver, printer; George Routledge and Sons, publisher
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Date from Osborne Coll. and Spielmann, cited below
Topics: Games, Amusements
817
817
1847
1847
by
Edwards, William Henry, 1822-1909
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Listed as first edition
Topic: Natural history
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Illustrated t.p
Topics: Working class, Temperance
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1838
1838
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Polack, Joel Samuel, 1807-1882
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BYU copy bound 2 v. in 1
Topic: New Zealand -- Description and travel
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1862
1862
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Buckley, Theodore Alois, 1825-1856; Leighton, John, 1822-1912, book designer
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Added t.p., engraved with vignette
Topic: Cities and towns, Medieval
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1867
1867
by
Livesey, Joseph, 1794-1884, editor
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Description based on: 1968
Topic: Temperance
1,483
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1871
1871
by
Whymper, Edward, 1840-1911; Edmonds & Remnants, binder
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Title vignette
Topic: Mountaineering
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1874
1874
by
Furniss, John, 1809-1865
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1,345
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1877
1877
by
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890; Peck, Frederick S., 1868-1947, former owner. UPB
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Topics: Sindh (Pakistan) -- Description and travel, India -- Defenses
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754
1848
1848
by
Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894
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Listed as first edition
Topics: Hudson's Bay Company, Indians of North America
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1904
1904
by
Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905, engraver. egr
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1858
1858
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Tighe, Robert Richard; Davis, James Edward, 1817-1887
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Printed by J.E. Adlard, Printer, Bartholomew Close
Topic: Windsor Castle
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1872
1872
by
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890; Drake, Charles F. Tyrwhitt, 1846-1874
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Complete set of illustrations
Topic: Ethnology
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1881
1881
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Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
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Paged continuously
Topics: Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580, Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580, Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580
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1881
1881
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Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849; Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, ill; Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill; Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849. Life in London
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Title vignette
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Topics: London (England) -- Social life and customs, Great Britain -- Social life and customs
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955
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Dupuis, 1742-1809; Southwell, Charles, 1814-1860
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Translation of Origine de tous les cultes
Topics: Religion, Astronomy, Zodiac, Mysteries, Religious, Mythology, Dandora
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1886
1886
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Besant, Annie, 1847-1933
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Caption title
Topic: Socialism
1,570
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1844
1844
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Sleeman, W. H. (William Henry), Sir, 1788-1856; Westleys & Co., binder
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On verso of t.p.: London: printed by G.J. Palmer, Savoy Street, Strand
Topic: Sleeman, W. H. (William Henry), Sir, 1788-1856
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761
1839
1839
by
Jerrold, Douglas William, 1803-1857; Jackdaw, John; Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882, ill. ill
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Printed in London by Bradbury and Evans--Verso of t.p
Topic: Swindlers and swindling
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International Order of Good Templars. Grand Lodge of England and United Services; International Order of Good Templars. Grand Lodge of England
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"Official organ of the Grand Lodge of England."
Topic: Temperance
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1878
1878
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Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
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Publisher's device on t.p
Topic: Africa, Central -- Description and travel
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1830
1830
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Cobbett, William, 1763-1835. Cobbett's two-penny trash
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T.p. information from no. 1 (July, 1830)
Topic: Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1800-1837 -- Periodicals
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1885
1885
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Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
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Includes index
Topics: Congo (Brazzaville) -- Description and travel, Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Description and...
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1879
1879
by
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
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Reprinted from the Trans. Roy. Soc. of Literature, Vol. XII, Part 1, 1879
Topics: Phoenician language, Arabic philology, Arabic alphabet, Runes, Alphabet
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1872
1872
by
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890; Drake, Charles F. Tyrwhitt, 1846-1874
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Complete set of illustrations
Topic: Ethnology
1,433
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Illustrated t.p
Topics: Working class, Temperance
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1885
1885
by
Scottish Cooperative Wholesale Society, Limited, Glasgow
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Description based on: 1896
Topic: Cooperation
1,065
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1864
1864
by
Speke, John Hanning, 1827-1864
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Journal of adventures in Somaliland -- Journal of a cruise on the Tanganyika Lake
Topics: Somalia -- Description and travel, Tanzania -- Description and travel
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1875
1875
by
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890
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Appendices: On sulphur in Iceland, by Henchel, G. S. Mackenzie, Consul Crowe, Captain Burton (Notes on Mr. Vincent's paper), and C. C. Blake. Leasing contract -- report of the althing. Sulphur in Sicily. Sulphur in Transylvania. Sulphur in Andaman Islands
Topic: Sulphur
616
616
1841
1841
by
General Conference of Christians (1st : 1840 : Boston, Mass.); Himes, Joshua V. (Joshua Vaughan), 1805-1895; Miller, William, 1782-1849; Litch, J. (Joshiah), 1809-1886; Jones, Henry, 1804-1880; Ward, Henry Dana, 1797-1884. History and doctrine of Millennium
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"Published by Joshua V. Himes."--T.p
Topic: Adventists
533
533
1853
1853
by
Galton, Francis, 1822-1911
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Magee, D. Victoria R.I.
Topic: Africa, Southern -- Discovery and exploration
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1845
1845
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Knight, Charles, 1791-1873
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Initials
Topics: Historic buildings, Historic sites
343
343
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Cover title
Topic: Second Advent
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1841
1841
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Kitto, John, 1804-1854
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Listed as first edition
Topics: Nature in the Bible, Physical geography, Natural history
4,744
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Most of the plates are hand colored
Topic: Fashion
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1849
1849
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Fearnside, W. G. (William Gray); Harral, Thomas, d. 1853, ed; Woods, John, engr; Trotter, William Edward
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Added t.p., engraved: Holme's views in London Westminster, and their vicinities
Topics: London (England) -- History, London (England) -- Pictorial works
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777
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Each no. has also a distinctive title
Topics: Stamp duties, Irish question
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1879
1879
by
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890; Peck, Frederick S., 1868-1947, former owner. UPB
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Penzer, N.M. Burton
Topic: Arabian Peninsula -- Description and travel
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377
1842
1842
by
Litch, J. (Josiah), 1809-1886
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Series title listed on cover
Topics: Bible, Kingdom of God, Second Advent
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Title from caption
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Topic: Atheism
2,404
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1885
1885
by
Scottish Cooperative Wholesale Society, Limited, Glasgow
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Description based on: 1896
( 1 reviews )
Topics: Cooperation, Cooperation
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A geographical dictionary of England and Wales : containing the names, in alphabetical order, of all the counties, with their several subdivisions into hundreds, lathes, rapes, wapentakes, wards, or divisions; and an account of the distribution of the counties into circuits, dioceses, and parliamentary divisions ...
1832
1832
by
Cobbett, William, 1763-1835
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Listed as first edition
Topic: Great Britain -- Gazetteers
1,377
1.4K
1850
1850
by
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882, ill; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, inscriber. UPB
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Added t.-p. engr., dated 1850
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536
1884
1884
by
Matéaux, Clara L
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Title vignette
Topic: London (England) -- Description and travel
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221
1807
1807
by
Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850
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952
1832
1832
by
Tombleson, William, b. 1795; Fearnside, W. G. (William Gray)
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Engraved title pages, with vignettes
Topics: Rhine River and Valley -- Description and travel, Rhine River and Valley -- Description and travel...
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1849
1849
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Vegetarian Society (Manchester, England)
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1,201
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1846
1846
by
Ford, Richard, 1796-1858
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Magee, D. Victoria R.I.
Topic: Spain -- Description and travel
2,049
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1851
1851
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Linton, W. J. (William James), 1812-1897; Mazzini, Giuseppe, 1805-1872
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Contains poetry and prose on topics of democracy and republican ideals
Topics: Democracy, Republicanism, Republicanism