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Aboriginal American Authors

Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899

Aboriginal American Authors — English source edition. Subject: Indian literature.

Indian literature
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Literary Friends and Acquaintance; a Personal Retrospect of American Authorship

Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920

Literary Friends and Acquaintance; a Personal Retrospect of American Authorship — English source edition. Subject: American literature -- 19th century -- H...

American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticismAuthors, American -- 19th century -- BiographyHowells, William Dean, 1837-1920 -- Friends and associates
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Stories by American Authors, Volume 1

Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878; Bunner, H. C. (Henry Cuyler), 1855-1896; Davis, Rebecca Harding, 1831-1910; Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929; Webster, Albert

Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 — English source edition. Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.

United States -- Social life and customs -- FictionShort stories, American
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Stories by American Authors, Volume 5

James, Henry, 1843-1916 [Contributor]; Arnold, George, 1834-1865 [Contributor]; Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922 [Contributor]; Millet, Francis Davis, 1846-1912 [Contributor]; Mitchell, Edward Page, 1852-1927 [Contributor]

Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 — English source edition. Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.

United States -- Social life and customs -- FictionShort stories, American
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The California Birthday Book Prose and Poetical Selections from the Writings of Living California Authors with a Brief Biographical Sketch of each

James, George Wharton, 1858-1923 [Editor]

The California Birthday Book Prose and Poetical Selections from the Writings of Living California Authors with a Brief Biographical Sketch of each — Englis...

California -- Description and travelBirthday booksAmerican literature -- California
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"A Most Unholy Trade," Being Letters on the Drama by Henry James

James, Henry, 1843-1916; Murray, Waldo [Engraver]; Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925 [Illustrator]; Heinemann, William, 1863-1920 [Other]

"A Most Unholy Trade," Being Letters on the Drama by Henry James — English source edition. Subject: Authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence.

Authors, American -- 19th century -- CorrespondenceJames, Henry, 1843-1916 -- CorrespondenceIbsen, Henrik, 1828-1906. Lille Eyolf
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A Belated Guest (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)

Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920

A Belated Guest (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance) — English source edition. Subject: American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.

American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticismAuthors, American -- 19th century -- BiographyHowells, William Dean, 1837-1920 -- Friends and associates
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