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London, England, 1839-12-10 00:00:00

APOSTOLICAL SUCCESSION.
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Curling Deer
Rabbit Shooting Rowing Match
Pheasants Capercailsie Shooting
The Steeple Chase The Fox.
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THE POST-OFFICE LONDON DIREC
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Containing a General Alphabetical Directory ; Law Direc-
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Nov.o 26,
1839.
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VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.
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THE CONDITION and CAPABILITIES
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SPORTING EXCURSIONS
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NEW ,WORKS FOR 1840.
. Published by A. H. BAILY and CO.,
83, Cornhill, London.
I.
Dedicated by Especial Command to hsr Majesty.
This day is published, in demy Bvo., handsomely bound in
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' The First Volume of
9PHE LIFE of FIELD MARSHAL HIS
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By W. H. MAXWELL,
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Battle of Trafalgar; Fae-Similes of his HAND-WRITING,
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In deity Svo., h indsomely bound, price 10s. 6d.,
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W OMAN,
PHYSIOEOGICALLY CONSIDERED,

As to Mind, Morals, Marria‘T, Ma trimonial SlaTer}•, Infide-

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By ALEXANDSR WALKER.

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UP THE RH I N E:
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ARAGO'S ELOGE OF WATT—THIRD EDITION.
Published this day, beautifully printed in foolscap Bvo., price
4s. 6d., now illustrated with numerous Engravings on Wood,
A THIRD EDITION OF
111-IE LIFE OF JAMES WATT.
By M. ARAGO,
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Containing
The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Love's Labour's Lost.
The Merry Wives of Windsor.
The Comedy of Errors.
The Taming of a Shrew.
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The Merchant •f Venice.
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King John
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