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Johann Sebastian Bach: The Organist and His Works for the Organ

Pirro, André, 1869-1943; Widor, Charles-Marie, 1844-1937 [Author of introduction, etc.]; Goodrich, Wallace, 1871-1952 [Translator]

Johann Sebastian Bach: The Organist and His Works for the Organ — English source edition. Subject: Composers -- Germany -- Biography.

Composers -- Germany -- BiographyBach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750
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John G. Paton, missionary to the New Hebrides, volume 1 (of 3)

Paton, John Gibson, 1824-1907; Pierson, Arthur T. (Arthur Tappan), 1837-1911 [Author of introduction, etc.]; Paton, James, 1843-1906 [Editor]

John G. Paton, missionary to the New Hebrides, volume 1 (of 3) — English source edition. Subject: Paton, John Gibson, 1824-1907.

Paton, John Gibson, 1824-1907Missionaries -- Vanuatu -- Biography
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John Greenleaf Whittier: His Life, Genius, and Writings

Kennedy, William Sloane, 1850-1929; Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895 [Author of introduction, etc.]

John Greenleaf Whittier: His Life, Genius, and Writings — English source edition. Subject: Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography.

Abolitionists -- United States -- BiographyPoets, American -- 19th century -- BiographyWhittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
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John Stuart Mill; His Life and Works Twelve Sketches by Herbert Spencer, Henry Fawcett, Frederic Harrison, and Other Distinguished Authors

Bourne, H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox), 1837-1909 [Contributor]; Cairnes, John Elliot, 1823-1875 [Contributor]; Fawcett, Henry, 1833-1884 [Contributor]; Fawcett, Millicent Garrett, Dame, 1847-1929 [Contributor]; Harrison, Frederic, 1831-1923 [Contributor]; Hunter, W. A. (William Alexander), 1844-1898 [Contributor]; Levy, J. H. (Joseph Hiam), 1838-1913 [Contributor]; Minto, William, 1845-1893 [Contributor]; Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903 [Contributor]; Thornton, William Thomas, 1813-1880 [Contributor]; Trimen, Henry, 1843-1896 [Contributor]

John Stuart Mill; His Life and Works Twelve Sketches by Herbert Spencer, Henry Fawcett, Frederic Harrison, and Other Distinguished Authors — English source...

Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873Philosophers -- Great Britain -- Biography
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La Confession de Talleyrand, V. 1-5 Mémoires du Prince de Talleyrand

Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838; Broglie, Albert de, 1821-1901 [Editor]

La Confession de Talleyrand, V. 1-5 Mémoires du Prince de Talleyrand — French source edition. Subject: France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Biogra...

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- BiographyTalleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838
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