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... Books . Books and Periodical Publications imported to order All American Periodicals supplied . Books published ir any part of the United States will be obtained at shor notice . Libraries furnished on the most reasonabl terms ...
... Books . Books and Periodical Publications imported to order All American Periodicals supplied . Books published ir any part of the United States will be obtained at shor notice . Libraries furnished on the most reasonabl terms ...
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... books in the English language . The collection of Peri- odical publications is unequalled , as will be seen by the anexed list . A primary object , also , of the proprietor , will be to furnish the subscribers with a more immedi- ate ...
... books in the English language . The collection of Peri- odical publications is unequalled , as will be seen by the anexed list . A primary object , also , of the proprietor , will be to furnish the subscribers with a more immedi- ate ...
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... books taken , and are charged for reading a Quarto volume 50 cents , for an Octavo volume 25 cents , and for a smaller volume or pamphlet 12 cents , for each week it may be detained . Books belonging to the Library must not be lent by ...
... books taken , and are charged for reading a Quarto volume 50 cents , for an Octavo volume 25 cents , and for a smaller volume or pamphlet 12 cents , for each week it may be detained . Books belonging to the Library must not be lent by ...
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... books than the larger Reviews . New Series , cómmenced 1826 . VI . BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE . ( Monthly . ) Conducted by Professor Wilson . Ranks first among its cotemporaries for talent and the variety of interest display- ed in ...
... books than the larger Reviews . New Series , cómmenced 1826 . VI . BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE . ( Monthly . ) Conducted by Professor Wilson . Ranks first among its cotemporaries for talent and the variety of interest display- ed in ...
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... books well written and numerous . Com- menced 1821 . VIII . The Metropolitan MAGAZINE ( Monthly ) num- bers among its contributors the first writers in England of the liberal party . Commenced 1831 . IX . FRASER'S MAGAZINE FOR TOWN AND ...
... books well written and numerous . Com- menced 1821 . VIII . The Metropolitan MAGAZINE ( Monthly ) num- bers among its contributors the first writers in England of the liberal party . Commenced 1831 . IX . FRASER'S MAGAZINE FOR TOWN AND ...
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Page 33 - A picture of Greece in 1825 ; as exhibited in the personal Narratives of James Emerson, Esq. Count Pecchio, and WH Humphreys, Esq. comprising a detailed Account of the Events of the late Campaign, and Sketches of the principal military, naval, and political Chiefs.
Page 25 - Antiquarian Researches : comprising a History of the Indian Wars in the Country bordering Connecticut River and Parts Adjacent, and other Interesting Events, from the First Landing of the Pilgrims, to the Conquest of Canada by the English, in 1760: With Notices of Indian Depredations in the Neighboring Country : And of the First Planting and Progress of Settlements in New England, New York and Canada.
Page 17 - A treatise on the police of the metropolis, containing a detail of the various crimes and misdemeanors, by which public and private property, and security are, at present, injured and endangered, and suggesting remedies for their prevention ; 6th edition.
Page 22 - Letters on the following subjects: on a man's writing memoirs of himself; on decision of character; on the application of the epithet Romantic; and on some of the causes by which Evangelical Religion has been rendered less acceptable to persons of cultivated taste.
Page 45 - PRIOR'S (JAMES) Memoir of the Life and Character of Edmund Burke, with Specimens of his Poetry and Letters, and an Estimate of his Genius and Talents compared with those of his great Contemporaries. With Portrait.
Page 69 - A Narrative of the Shipwreck of the Oswego, on the coast of South Barbary, and of the sufferings of the. Master and the Crew. while in bondage among the Arabs ; interspersed with numerous remarks upon the country and its inhabitants, and the peculiar perils of that coast.
Page 45 - La De'couverte des Sources du Mississippi, et de la Riviere Sanglante : Description du Cours entier du Mississippi, qui n'e'tait connu que partiellement, et...
Page 15 - British Field Sports ; Embracing Practical Instructions in Shooting — Hunting — Coursing — Racing — Cocking — Fishing, &c., With Observations on the Breaking and Training of Dogs and Horses ; Also the Management of Fowling Pieces, and all other Sporting Implements. By William Henry Scott.
Page 30 - METCALF (SAMUEL L.). A Collection of some of the Most Interesting Narratives of Indian "Warfare in the West, containing an Account of the Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone, one of the First Settlers of Kentucky...
Page 32 - The Olive Branch: or, Faults on Both Sides, Federal and Democratic. A Serious Appeal on the Necessity of Mutual Forgiveness and Harmony, to Save our Common Country from Ruin. Philadelphia: M. Carey, 1814. 252 pages 121110. "Defends the alien and sedition laws and abuses Jefferson for his mistakes."— WINSOR.