Catalogue of the Valuable Library of Henry B. Humphrey, Esq: To be Sold by Auction ... May 9th, 1871, and Following Days, in the Library Salesroom of Leonard and Company ... Boston ... |
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... England , in 1785. Edited by her Daughter . Portrait after painting by Copley . 2 vols . , 12mo , cloth . New York , 1841–42 18 ADAMS , HANNAH . AN ALPHABETICAL COMPENDIUM OF THE VARIOUS SECTS , which have appeared in the World , from ...
... England , in 1785. Edited by her Daughter . Portrait after painting by Copley . 2 vols . , 12mo , cloth . New York , 1841–42 18 ADAMS , HANNAH . AN ALPHABETICAL COMPENDIUM OF THE VARIOUS SECTS , which have appeared in the World , from ...
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... England to the Continent . Maps , and fac - simile of signature of Sir John Popham . 8vo , cloth . Portland , 1863 159 BALZAC , HONORÉ DE . EUVRES ILLUSTRÉES DE BALZAC . 200 Dessins par MM . Tony Johannot , Staal , Bertall , E. Lam ...
... England to the Continent . Maps , and fac - simile of signature of Sir John Popham . 8vo , cloth . Portland , 1863 159 BALZAC , HONORÉ DE . EUVRES ILLUSTRÉES DE BALZAC . 200 Dessins par MM . Tony Johannot , Staal , Bertall , E. Lam ...
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... England Version of the Psalms , and the First Book printed in America . 8vo , cloth , uncut . PRIVATELY PRINTED : only 50 copies , 3 of which were destroyed by fire in 1864 . Cambridge ; printed for C. B. Richardson , New York , 1862 ...
... England Version of the Psalms , and the First Book printed in America . 8vo , cloth , uncut . PRIVATELY PRINTED : only 50 copies , 3 of which were destroyed by fire in 1864 . Cambridge ; printed for C. B. Richardson , New York , 1862 ...
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... ENGLAND ; from the National Records , Early Chronicles , * and other Standard Authors . Portrait and above 200 engrav- ings on steel and wood . Imperial 8vo , cloth , uncut . First se- London and New York , s . a . 210 BEAUMONT ...
... ENGLAND ; from the National Records , Early Chronicles , * and other Standard Authors . Portrait and above 200 engrav- ings on steel and wood . Imperial 8vo , cloth , uncut . First se- London and New York , s . a . 210 BEAUMONT ...
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... ENGLAND ; in Latin and English Metre : wittily and merrily ( tho ' an Hundred Years ago ) composed ; found among some Old Musty Books that had lain a Long Time by in a Corner , and now at last made Public . Together with Bessy Bell : to ...
... ENGLAND ; in Latin and English Metre : wittily and merrily ( tho ' an Hundred Years ago ) composed ; found among some Old Musty Books that had lain a Long Time by in a Corner , and now at last made Public . Together with Bessy Bell : to ...
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Page 246 - ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGRICULTURE: Comprising the Theory and Practice of the Valuation, Transfer, Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and of the Cultivation and Economy of the Animal and Vegetable productions of Agriculture: including all the latest Improvements, a general History of Agriculture in all Countries, a Statistical View of its present State, with Suggestions for its future progress in the British Isles...
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Page 35 - The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH in the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David.
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