Trübner's bibliographical guide to American literature; being a classified list of books publ. in the United States of America during the last 40 years. With an intr., notes [&c.].1855 |
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... description of literature . A long list will be found under the head of " Theology , " at page 1 , to which we call attention . History is justly regarded as the highest walk in literature . In order to be successful the historian must ...
... description of literature . A long list will be found under the head of " Theology , " at page 1 , to which we call attention . History is justly regarded as the highest walk in literature . In order to be successful the historian must ...
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... description , which England has produced . " For information as to American law works see " Jurisprudence , " at page 13 . Philology has enlisted many great minds in the exploration of its mysteries . Dr. Johnson brought all his ...
... description , which England has produced . " For information as to American law works see " Jurisprudence , " at page 13 . Philology has enlisted many great minds in the exploration of its mysteries . Dr. Johnson brought all his ...
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... description of work . In connection with this subject , which we have briefly referred to , because of its incidental association with American books , some allusion to American paper and book - binding is considered relevant . Much ...
... description of work . In connection with this subject , which we have briefly referred to , because of its incidental association with American books , some allusion to American paper and book - binding is considered relevant . Much ...
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... description of it to the article " Smithsonian Institute , " in our Appendix . In the discussions in Congress on the bill to establish an Institution " for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men , " in accordance with the ...
... description of it to the article " Smithsonian Institute , " in our Appendix . In the discussions in Congress on the bill to establish an Institution " for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men , " in accordance with the ...
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... description , has its daily in America ; and cities of 20,000 people , which in England are content with their semi - weeklies or weeklies , in the United States support four or five dailies , with as many weeklies into the bargain ...
... description , has its daily in America ; and cities of 20,000 people , which in England are content with their semi - weeklies or weeklies , in the United States support four or five dailies , with as many weeklies into the bargain ...
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Page 51 - PILGRIMAGE TO EGYPT; embracing a Diary of Explorations on the Nile, with Observations Illustrative of the Manners, Customs, and Institutions of the People, and of the present condition of the Antiquities and Ruins.
Page 18 - A UNIVERSAL FORMULARY, containing the methods of Preparing and Administering Officinal and other Medicines. The whole adapted to Physicians and Pharmaceutists.
Page 15 - Volume : together with the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States...
Page 22 - JOHN. Illustrations of the birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America. Intended to contain descriptions and figures of all North American birds not given by former American authors, and a general synopsis of North American ornithology.
Page 84 - I mean stock to remain in this country, to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.
Page 14 - Observations on Military Law and the Constitution and Practice of Courts Martial, with a Summary of the Law of Evidence as applicable to Military Trials, adapted to the Laws, Regulations, and Customs of the Army and Navy of the United States.
Page 15 - Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws, Foreign and Domestic, in regard to Contracts, Rights, and Remedies, and especially in regard to Marriages, Divorces, Wills, Successions, and Judgments.
Page 34 - Solomon). A | prayer book, [ in the language of the Six Nations of Indians | containing | the morning and evening service, | the litany, catechism, some of the collects, | and the prayers...
Page 44 - The World in the Middle Ages, an Historical Geography, with Accounts of the Origin and Development, the Institutions and Literature, the Manners and Customs, of the Nations in Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa, from the Close of the Fourth to the Middle of the Fifteenth Century.
Page 44 - American Genealogy ; being a History of some of the Early Settlers of North America -and their Descendants, from their First Emigration to the Present Time, with their Intermarriages and Collateral Branches...