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NEwMANs BABYLON AND NINEvEH.

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THE THRONES AND PALACES or BABYLON AND
NINEvEH. FROM THE PERSIAN GULF TO THE
NETHERLANDS. THOUaAND MILES ON
HORSEBACK. By the Rev. J. 7. newman, ID. ID. Illus
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Dr. Newman rro laced very entertaining book OF
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discUyerer The ground which he passed in his ons
Journey rum Bombay To Iskendsooo the shore OF the
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Newman journey from Bombay to the ancient city OF
Bsgia, includi visit Ia Of tie supposed sites OF tie
Garden of Eden Bagad he set out Tor the ruins of
Babylon where pass ave days exploring the remains o.
that magnificent city. He then made the journey 10
Nneyeh whence after thoroughly inspecting all places Of
that vicinity hc set horseback ride OF
six hundred through Mesopoamia and syria.
The Journey full incident and then enivened by
dangers Wild people through whose Lands it ay'
though the ruyo!crs happily escaped unsettled But tie
chief interest book around Babylon aud Min
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