The National tribune., 1892-01-07
RECENT LITERATURE.

A MISSING MILLION; or. The Adventures OF
Louis Bellgrave- By Oliver Optic. Published
By Lee & Shepard, Boston, and for sale by w.
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Magazines and Notes.
In the January Arena Hamlin Garland's
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Human Progress. Past and FutuEe; Prof A. N.
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Athens, on MahOmetan Marriage aud Life /;
Henry Wood, on The UniVersality of Law !;
Ex.GoY. Lionel A. sheldon, on Louisiana aud
the Leyees ID. G.. Watts, on Walt Whitman {;
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Contents of North American ReUieU for jan
Mr GpaaLer hv RoUar N MiIfa ap6
Thomas b. Reed French Novels and French
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Quorum, by the late President of the Spanish
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The Darker Side, by Lady Somerset; 90 Miles
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