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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.

5,661 5.7K

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

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.

10,380 10K

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

Russian folk-tales : (translated from the Russian)

2,946 2.9K

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

2,901 2.9K

News from nowhere:

1893 1893

by Morris, William, 1834-1896

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Topic: Utopias

1,852 1.9K

1863 1863

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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...

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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

The general history of Polybius.

424 424

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

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

1,384 1.4K

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

The general history of Polybius : in five books

369 369

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

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

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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

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1895 1895

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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

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

2,410 2.4K

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

Annales mvslemici arabice et latine

504 504

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

Costume design and illustration

1,355 1.4K

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

Principia iuris canonici : speciatim iuris ecclesiastici publici et privati quod per germaniam obtinet

275 275

1774 1774

by B©œhmer, Georg Ludwig, 1715-1797; Vandenhoeck, Anna, 1709-1787, printer

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On title page, author's name precedes title
Topics: Peace of Westphalia (1648), Canon law, Ecclesiastical law

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1891 1891

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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

Darwin and modern science : essays in commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of the Origin of species

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1910 1910

by Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882; Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles), 1863-1941; Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles), 1863-1941, author of introduction, etc; Mohr, Warren D., former owner. CSmH; Shipman, Grace M.), former owner.5CSmH; Cambridge Philosophical Society, sponsor; Cambridge University Press, publisher

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"First edition 1909. Reprinted 1910"--Title page verso
Topics: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882, Science, Evolution (Biology), Botanists, Naturalists, English essays

1,644 1.6K

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

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

1,102 1.1K

1886 1886

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

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Text in Greek

697 697

1876 1876

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

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Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries

The witchcraft delusion of 1692

404 404

1870 1870

by Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780; Poole, William Frederick, 1821-1894; Frothingham, Richard, 1812-1880, former owner. MMeT; Poole, William Frederick, 1821-1894, inscriber. MMeT

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"From an unpublished manuscript (an early draft of his History of Massachusetts)--in the Massachusetts archives."
Topic: Witchcraft

961 961

1876 1876

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

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Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries

1,099 1.1K

1897 1897

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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

The poetical works of Percy Bysshe Shelley

141 141

1878 1878

by Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822; Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908; Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891; Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851

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"A reprint of the revised edition of Shelley's Poems put forth by his wife in November, 1839."

1,659 1.7K

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

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1876 1876

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

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Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries

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

1,357 1.4K

1880 1880

by Tod, James, 1782-1835

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

Historia general de España compuesta

657 657

1794 1794

by Mariana, Juan de, 1536-1624; Cano, Benito, bookseller; Miñana, José Manuel, 1671-1730

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Vols. 8-10 have title: Continuacion de la Historia general de EspaÃ±a del p. Juan de Mariana ... escrita en latin por el p. fr. Joseph Manuel MiÃ±ana ... tr. nuevament al castellano por d. Vicente Romero ... Tomo I[-III] ..

The general history of Polybius.

462 462

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 corner house girls at school : how they entered, whom they met, and what they did / by Grace Brooks Hill ; illustrated by R. Emmett Owen.

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1915 1915

by Hill, Grace Brooks, author.

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"Four girls from eight to fourteen years of age receive word that a rich bachelor uncle died, leaving them the old Corner House he occupied. They move into it and then the fun begins."--Advertisement.
Topic: Girls--Juvenile fiction.

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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

Historia antitrinitariorum, maxime socinianismi et socinianorum : quorum auctores, promotores, coetus, templa, ministri, scholae, praeceptores, officinae typographicae, bibliothecae, colloquia, synodi, sectae, pacificationes, studia irenica, indoles, disputationes, fata prospera et adversa, typis expressa pariter atque inedita, nec non opera illis opposita, ex fontibus, magnamque partem monumentis et documentis msscctis recensentur

371 371

1774 1774

by Bock, Friedrich Samuel, 1716-1786; Hartung, Gottlieb Lebrecht, 1747-1797, publisher

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Tome. 1:pars 1: xxx, [2], 556 p. -- Tome. 1:pars 2: xiii, [3], [557]-1092, [24] p. -- Tome 2: xxiv, 850, [26] p
Topics: Socinianism, Trinity, Antitrinitarianism

Demosthenous logoi eklektoi. = Demosthenis selectµ orationes.

521 521

1764 1764

by Demosthenes; Welch, Walter F., former owner. MMeT; Mounteney, Richard, 1707-1768; Popkin, John Snelling, 1771-1852, former owner. MMeT

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The first three words are transliterated from the Greek

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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

Exhibition and fair of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association

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Dec 24, 1837 12/37

by Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association

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Topics: Exhibitions -- Massachusetts, Fairs -- Massachusetts

The history of Hindostan; : from the earliest account of time, to the death of Akbar;

616 616

1768 1768

by Firishtah, Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī, author; Dow, Alexander, -1779, translator; Taylor, Isaac, 1730-1807, engraver; T. Becket and P. A. de Hondt, publisher; Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

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Tisch Library Special Collections re-bound: 2 volumes as 1

Sesame and lilies ; "Unto this last" ; The queen of the air ; The storm-cloud of the nineteenth century

287 287

1884 1884

by Ruskin, John, 1819-1900; Container of (work): Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Sesame and lillies; Container of (work) : Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Unto this last; Container of (work): Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Queen of the air; Container of (work): Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Storm-cloud of the nineteenth century

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Each work has separate title page
Topics: Athena (Greek deity), Conduct of life, Books and reading, Masculinity, Femininity, Sex role,...

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1840 1840

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196 196

Christian herald

1915 1915

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Christian herald

1906 1906

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Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. 'Beagle' round the world : under the command of Capt. FitzRoy, R.N.

391 391

1882 1882

by Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882; Fitzroy, Robert, 1805-1865; John Murray (Firm), publisher; William Clowes and Sons, printer

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At head of title: A naturalist's voyage
Topics: Beagle Expedition (1831-1836), Natural history, Geology, Voyages around the world

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1982 1982

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Death not life, or, The theological hell and endless misery disproved : and the doctrine of destruction established, by a collection and explanation of all passages on future punishment. Also metaphysical arguments for the immortality of the wicked exploded

167 167

1854 1854

by Blain, Jacob

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Topics: Annihilationism, Future punishment

A white heron and other stories

275 275

1887 1887

by Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909

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A white heron -- The gray man -- Farmer Finch -- Marsh Rosemary -- The Dulham ladies -- A business man -- Mary and Martha -- The news from Petersham -- The two Browns

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1885 1885

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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

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1856 1856

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

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Includes indexes
Topics: Tamil language, Tamil language

Chambers's miscellany of useful and entertaining knowledge

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- -

by Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871, editor; Chambers, William, 1800-1883, editor

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Volumes 1-5 edited by Robert Chamber; volumes 6-10 edited by William Chambers
Topics: Curiosities and wonders, Anecdotes

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1845 1845

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Letters and notes on the manners, customs, and conditions of the North American Indians : written during eight years' travel amongst the wildest tribes of Indians in North America

462 462

1857 1857

by Catlin, George, 1796-1872

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"With one hundred and fifty illustrations, on steel and wood."
Topics: Indians of North America, Indians of North America

The history of New England from 1630 to 1649

347 347

1825 1825

by Winthrop, John, 1588-1649; Savage, James, 1784-1873, editor

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Vol. 2: "Printed by Thomas B. Wait and Son."

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

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1929 1929

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

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Topic: Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927

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1889 1889

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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

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1890 1890

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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

The general history of Polybius : in five books

354 354

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

Annales mvslemici arabice et latine

485 485

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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1860 1860

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Title from cover

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1871 1871

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1876 1876

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Christian herald

1903 1903

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Le Palais Royal

1876 1876

by Restif de La Bretonne, 1734-1806

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Tisch Library Special Collections copy: Bound as three seperate volumes

1,274 1.3K

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

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1921 1921

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Services for the open

1923 1923

by Mattoon, Laura I

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xxi, 212 pages : 21 cm
Topics: Devotional exercises, Occasional services, Hymns, English, Devotional exercises, Hymns, English,...

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1844 1844

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1832 1832

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1. sér., t. 1-8, 1831-32; 2. sér., t. 1-4, 1833; 3. sér., t. 1- 4, 1 janv.-15 déc. 1834; 4. sér., t. 1-32, 1 janv. 1835-15 déc. 1842; nouv. sér. t. 1-24, 1 janv. 1843-15 déc. 1848; nouv. période, t. 1-16, 1 janv. 1849-15 déc. 1852; nouv. période, 2. sér., t. 1-12, 1 janv. 1853-15 déc. 1855; 2. période, t. 1-108, 1 janv. 1856-15 déc. 1873; 3.-4. période, t. 1- 162, 1 janv. 1874-15 dec. 1900; 5. période, t. 1-60, 1 janv. 1901-15 déc. 1910; 6. période, t. 1-65, 1 janv. 1911-15...

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1909 1909

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1897 1897

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Among old New England inns : being an account of little journeys to various quaint inns and hostelries of colonial New England

158 158

1907 1907

by Crawford, Mary Caroline, 1874-1932

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Topics: Hotels, Hotels, Taverns (Inns), Taverns (Inns)

Holiday dialogues from Dickens

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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

579 579

1876 1876

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

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Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries

American meat and its influence upon the public health

131 131

1910 1910

by Leffingwell, Albert, 1845-1916

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Topics: Meat inspection, Meat, Food Inspection, Meat-Packing Industry, Public Health

Annales mvslemici arabice et latine

512 512

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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