Taxidermy; or, The art of collecting, preparing and mounting objects of natural history [by S. Lee].1823 |
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... Countries . By ROBERT BAKEWELL , Esq . In 2 vols . 8vo . illustrated with Plates , and numerous Wood - cuts , from original Drawings and Sections . Price 11. 68. Bds . JOURNAL of a TEN MONTHS ' RESIDENCE in NEW ZEALAND . By Major A ...
... Countries . By ROBERT BAKEWELL , Esq . In 2 vols . 8vo . illustrated with Plates , and numerous Wood - cuts , from original Drawings and Sections . Price 11. 68. Bds . JOURNAL of a TEN MONTHS ' RESIDENCE in NEW ZEALAND . By Major A ...
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... Countries . By ROBERT BAKEWELL , Esq . In 2 vols . 8vo . illustrated with Plates , and numerous Wood - cuts , from original Drawings and Sections . Price 1. 68. Bds . ZEALAND . JOURNAL of a TEN MONTHS ' RESIDENCE in NEW By Major A ...
... Countries . By ROBERT BAKEWELL , Esq . In 2 vols . 8vo . illustrated with Plates , and numerous Wood - cuts , from original Drawings and Sections . Price 1. 68. Bds . ZEALAND . JOURNAL of a TEN MONTHS ' RESIDENCE in NEW By Major A ...
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... Countries of Europe , at the Revival of Letters and Art . Part the First - ITALY . Edited by CHARLES MILLS , Esq . Author of the " History of the Crusades , " and a " History of Mahommedanism . ” In 2 Vols . Svo . Price 11. 48 . TRAVELS ...
... Countries of Europe , at the Revival of Letters and Art . Part the First - ITALY . Edited by CHARLES MILLS , Esq . Author of the " History of the Crusades , " and a " History of Mahommedanism . ” In 2 Vols . Svo . Price 11. 48 . TRAVELS ...
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... Country , with an Historical and Descriptive Account of each Subject . By JOHN BRITTON . In 4 Vols . Medium 4to.217 .; or Imperial 4to . 322 , half - bound . CHRONOLOGICAL and HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS of the ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE of ...
... Country , with an Historical and Descriptive Account of each Subject . By JOHN BRITTON . In 4 Vols . Medium 4to.217 .; or Imperial 4to . 322 , half - bound . CHRONOLOGICAL and HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS of the ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE of ...
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... Countries , whose access to official documents will enable them to supply such important and valuable information as will render this part of the work in a great measure original . The character of Malte Brun's Geography is now so well ...
... Countries , whose access to official documents will enable them to supply such important and valuable information as will render this part of the work in a great measure original . The character of Malte Brun's Geography is now so well ...
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