The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-20
MECHANICAL ARTS & SCIENCES.
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Edited By OLIVER BYRNE, formerly Professor If
Mathematics, College Of Cinii Engineers London
.4athor and Inpent0r or"Ihe Calculus AZ Form, -
"Ihe .Neio and Improved System Of Logarithims, -
The Elements Of Euciidby Coors, " etc., etc, etc
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