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The Autobiography of Methuselah

Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922; Cooper, F. G., 1883-1961 [Illustrator]

The Autobiography of Methuselah — English source edition. Subject: Bible -- Humor.

Bible -- Humor
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The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry, and Travels

Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857; Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1837-1897 [Editor]

The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry, and T...

Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles -- Biography
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The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence A Hero of the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns

Lawrence, William, 1791-1867; Nugent-Bankes, George [Editor]

The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence A Hero of the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns — English source edition. Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Mi...

Great Britain. Army -- Military lifeGreat Britain. Army -- BiographyPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British
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The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century.

Platter, Thomas, 1499-1582; Finn, Elizabeth Anne McCaul, 1825-1921 [Translator]

The Autobiography of Thomas Platter, a schoolmaster of the sixteenth century. — English source edition. Subject: Platter, Thomas, 1499-1582.

Platter, Thomas, 1499-1582Educators -- Switzerland -- BiographyEducation -- Switzerland -- History -- 16th century
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The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him

Browne, Francis F. (Francis Fisher), 1843-1913

The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him — English so...

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865Presidents -- United States -- Biography
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The History of the Last Trial by Jury for Atheism in England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the British Clergy

Holyoake, George Jacob, 1817-1906

The History of the Last Trial by Jury for Atheism in England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and th...

Holyoake, George Jacob, 1817-1906 -- Trials, litigation, etc.Trials (Blasphemy) -- EnglandAtheism -- England
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The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide An Autobiography

Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917

The Life of Hon. William F. Cody, Known as Buffalo Bill, the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide An Autobiography — English source edition. Subject: Buffalo Bil...

Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- BiographyFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
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The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, Vol. 1 (of 2) or, Illustrations, by Pen And Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence

Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891

The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, Vol. 1 (of 2) or, Illustrations, by Pen And Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions...

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
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The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, Vol. 2 (of 2) or, Illustrations, by Pen And Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence

Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891

The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, Vol. 2 (of 2) or, Illustrations, by Pen And Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions...

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
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The Story of a Soul (L'Histoire d'une Âme): The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux With Additional Writings and Sayings of St. Thérèse

Thérèse, de Lisieux, Saint, 1873-1897; Taylor, Thomas N. (Thomas Nimmo), 1873-1963 [Translator]

The Story of a Soul (L'Histoire d'une Âme): The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux With Additional Writings and Sayings of St. Thérèse — English sourc...

Thérèse, de Lisieux, Saint, 1873-1897Christian saints -- France -- Lisieux -- BiographyLisieux (France) -- Biography
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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 (of 9) Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; Washington, H. A. (Henry Augustine), 1820-1858 [Editor]

The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 (of 9) Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Pri...

United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865
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