The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-15
Worcester Universal and Critical Die
tionary OF the English Language.

By j. (. WORCESTER, LII. ID
One volume, suo sheep, 1882 pages-Prics SO 50 .
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