New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Gift Books for 1851.

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RIA J. NCINrosr. svo. PIP 286.
8 SACRED SCENES; OK PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF
OUR SAVIOUR. Emo. PIP 20.
4 MIDSUMMER DAYS. BY SvsAs PiNDAR, l2lno. FI
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