The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-27
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Stan d ard Works.
LIFE OF FRANKLIN.

BIGELoW's LIFE OF FRANKLIN.
The Life of BenJamine Franklin. Written
by himself. Now tirst edited from dig
inal manuscripts, and from his printed
correspondence and other writings. by
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THE WORKS OFW. II. PRESCOTT
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History OF the Conquest OF Pers.
Two Volumes.
History Of Ferdinand and Isabella
Three Volumes.
History Of the Conquest OF Mexico,
Three Volumes.
History Of the Reign Of Philip H.,
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History OF the Reign or Charles W,
Three Volumes.
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POLITICAL ETHICS.
BY Francis Licber, LID. Author of"Civii
Liberty and Sclf-GOycrnment." New
and Revised edition. Edited by The
OdOre ID. WOOlScy, LID. SvO. 2vols.
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II
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HAzLITT's LIFE OF NAPOLEON.
The Life Of NapOlean Bonaparte. by
William Hazitt, New Edition. llluStral-
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Supplnnt II, though there have been
good many lives OF Napoleon. ."-BOHDn
Transcript.
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