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(10) EARLY BOOKS ON HISTORY, LITERATURE

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INCLUDING: "Tales from American History", "Rollins Belles Letters", "Young Folks History of the United States", etc. Most leather bound. Published early to mid 19th c. See pics for more info.

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(10) EARLY BOOKS ON HISTORY, LITERATURE

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