The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-04
Popular Tales, BY Maria Edgeworth.
If,tb or;ginaI DESIGNS by Cr0Ome

%tih original designs 0y CToomf
CoNTENTs.-M urad the Unlucky-The Manu-
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morrow-One vol. l6mo. Price rs cents.
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MORAL TALES-By MARIA EpoEwoRTH En-
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Post
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Extract from the Autior's Preface.
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