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Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography

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Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography: Five Volumes of "Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography", dated 1888 Used condition, wear, worn, tears, bindings in very poor condition.

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1888 Appleton’s American Biography Cyclopedia President: 1888 Appleton’s American Biography Cyclopedia Presidents Illustrated Inventions “I cannot live without books.”― Thomas Jefferson Appleton’s ‘Cyclopedia of American Biography’ is one

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Appleton's Annual Cyclopedia Important Events of the Year. 1888 and 1889.: Appleton's Annual Register of Important Events of the Year 1888 and 1889 New Series, Vol XIV. and XV. Embracing Political, Civil, Military, and Social Affairs; Public Document; Biography, Statistics,

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[BIOGRAPHY]. The Library of American Biography. Boston:: [BIOGRAPHY]. The Library of American Biography. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1860-1864. 25 volumes, 8vo. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, marbled edges. (some light wear).

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JOHNSON. Dictionary of American Biography.: A. JOHNSON and others. Dictionary of American Biography. New York: 1928-1958. Volumes 1-20, index vol., + 2 supplemental volumes, large octavo. original cloth, gilt. - and six others of similar intere

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Appleton's Cyclopedia of Applied Mechanics, 3 Vols [168841]: 3 vols of Appleton's Cyclopedia of Applied Mechanics, 1904, embossed spines. A dictionary of mechanical engineering and the mechanical arts.

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Dictionary of American Biography, 20 vol. + 2: Heading: Author: Johnson, Allen, editor Title: Dictionary of American Biography Place Published: New York Publisher:Charles Scribner's Sons Date Published: 1956 Description:

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Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography

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Five Volumes of "Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography", dated 1888
Used condition, wear, worn, tears, bindings in very poor condition.

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