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The Bet, and other stories

Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904; Koteliansky, S. S. (Samuel Solomonovitch), 1880-1955 [Translator]; Murry, John Middleton, 1889-1957 [Translator]

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Short stories, Russian -- Translations into EnglishRussian fiction -- Translations into English
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The Betrothed

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

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Crusades -- Third, 1189-1192 -- Fiction
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The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers

Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745

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Satire, English
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The Black Dwarf

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

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Historical fictionScotland -- Fiction
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The Black Monk, and Other Stories

Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904; Long, R. E. C. (Robert Edward Crozier), 1872- [Translator]

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Russia -- Social life and customs -- FictionChekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into EnglishShort stories, Russian -- Translations into English
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The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War

Wilson, Joseph T. (Joseph Thomas), 1836-1891

The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War — English source edition. Subject: United States...

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African AmericanUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, African AmericanAfrican American soldiers -- History
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The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution for Cause of Conscience Discussed and Mr. Cotton's Letter Examined and Answered

Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683; Underhill, Edward Bean, 1813-1901 [Editor]

The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution for Cause of Conscience Discussed and Mr. Cotton's Letter Examined and Answered — English source edition. Subject: Church...

Church and state -- Early works to 1800Cotton, John, 1584-1652Liberty of conscience -- Early works to 1800
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The Blue Fairy Book

Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912

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Fairy talesFolklore
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The Blue Jar Story Book

Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849; Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834; Lamb, Mary, 1764-1847; Mant, Alicia Catherine, -1869

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Short storiesChildren's stories
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The Book of Dragons

Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924; Fell, Herbert Granville, 1872-1951 [Illustrator]; Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert), 1869-1942 [Illustrator]

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Short storiesChildren's stories, EnglishDragons -- Fiction
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The Book of Household Management

Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary), 1836-1865

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Home economicsCooking, English
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The Borgias Celebrated Crimes

Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

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Crime
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