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The Pictorial Family Bible-being
the Old and New Testaments, according to the
authorized version. With full marginal refer
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in of Calovius, a steel engraved family record,
superb and authentic map of Palestine and
the Holy Land. Illustrated by about 1000 en-
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The Russian Empirc-an illustrated
description-being a physical and political his
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Thrilling Incidents of the Wars of til,
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Ne,o Pictorial Description of the Ua1
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Treasury Of Knoacledge, and Cyclope
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Astronomy, Travels in the Holy Land, Discov.
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New and Complete History of the Bib,
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Pictorial Description of Great Briiai,
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Pictorial Family Annuai-compris
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inflammation for the People-compris
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New Pictorial Family Instructor, or
Digest of General Knowledge-comp a
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Pictorial History of the American Rec
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a Chronological Index, SC. Several hundred
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Pictorial Sunday Book-designed fol
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Bible Biography, or the Lives ant
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Wonders Of the World-Second Sc
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History Of Palestine-from the Patri
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