The Journal of the Royal Geographic Society of London, Volume 48J. Murray, 1878 - Electronic journals "List of geographical works and maps recently published" in vol. 6-11. |
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... GOLD MEDAL , PARIS , 1878 . JOSEPH GILLOTT'S CELEBRATED Steel Pens . BY ALL DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD . bears the Every Packet fac - simile Signature , DC Gilloth ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCIENCE , BY JAMES REYNOLDS , F.R.G.S. These ...
... GOLD MEDAL , PARIS , 1878 . JOSEPH GILLOTT'S CELEBRATED Steel Pens . BY ALL DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD . bears the Every Packet fac - simile Signature , DC Gilloth ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCIENCE , BY JAMES REYNOLDS , F.R.G.S. These ...
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... APPLICATION TO THE PRINCIPAL. GOLD MEDAL. PARIS, 1878. Every Packet bears the Signature, ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCIENCE, BY JAMES REYNOLDS, F.R.G.8. These Illustrations have. JOSEPH GILLOTT'S CELEBRATED BY ALL DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
... APPLICATION TO THE PRINCIPAL. GOLD MEDAL. PARIS, 1878. Every Packet bears the Signature, ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCIENCE, BY JAMES REYNOLDS, F.R.G.8. These Illustrations have. JOSEPH GILLOTT'S CELEBRATED BY ALL DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
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