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Cambridge Neighbors (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)

Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920

Cambridge Neighbors (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance) — English source edition. Subject: American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticis...

American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticismAuthors, American -- 19th century -- BiographyHowells, William Dean, 1837-1920 -- Friends and associates
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Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War

Townsend, George Alfred, 1841-1914

Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War — English source edition. Subject: Italy -- Description and travel.

Italy -- Description and travelUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- CampaignsUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
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Catholic Churchmen in Science [First Series] Sketches of the Lives of Catholic Ecclesiastics Who Were Among the Great Founders in Science

Walsh, James J. (James Joseph), 1865-1942

Catholic Churchmen in Science [First Series] Sketches of the Lives of Catholic Ecclesiastics Who Were Among the Great Founders in Science — English source...

Religion and scienceScientists -- BiographyCatholics
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Celebrated Crimes (Complete)

Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

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Criminals -- BiographyCrime
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Charles Darwin: His Life Told in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of His Published Letters

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882; Darwin, Francis, Sir, 1848-1925 [Editor]

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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- CorrespondenceNaturalists -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
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