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Antique Collection 19th C Historical Books: Antique Collection 19th C Historical Books. Includes 6 books with titles such as "The 19th Century & After" By Emerson and Miller Vol. II & III (Illustrated), "Lives of Presidents" by John Frost (1857

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Vintage Chinese Historical Book - Li Shi Zhi Nan: Vintage Chinese Historical Book - Li Shi Zhi Nan Dimension: 260 x 190(mm) 10.24 x 7.48(inches) Weight: 1.83 lbs/829 g

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Rare 19th c. Russian Important Historical Book: Titled in Italian and Russian: Supplementum ad Historica Russiae Monumenta / Ð”Ð¾Ð¿Ð¾Ð»Ð½ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ Ðº ÐÐºÑ‚Ð°Ð¼ Ð˜ÑÑ‚Ð¾Ñ€Ð¸Ñ‡ÐµÑÐºÐ¸Ð¼, ÐžÑ‚

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Four books, includes: "National Portrait Gallery" Vol 1, 1862; Coatsville, PA, Survey City Directory, 1971; and two soft bound "The Journal of American History", includes: second quarter of 1908, and the fourth quarter of 1912. CONDITION: Edge tears and losses to journals.

Condition

Edge tears and losses to journals.

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4 Historical Books

Name: 4 Historical Books
SKU: 58363017
Price: 10 USD
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