The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-06-09
IMPORTANT WORK!
Now in the course of Publication, a Dictionary Of
ARTS, MANUFACTURES ~ MINES,

AXIS, MANJIACItkLh ~ MINES.
CONTAINING CLEAR EXPOSITION OF THEIR PRiScl-
rLEs AND PRACTICE,
By ANDREW URE, ~ d., r. X. y, NJ G. s, NJ 4
s, LorA Mem. Acad. N s. Phiiad, s. I'h. Sec.
N Germ. Haaou. Mulii, &c. SC, &c.
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oil many others
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4 The latest statistics Of every important objec,
| of Manufacture are given from the best, and usu.
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Etb. IL, 1872 III