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... gilt edges , past a doubt , And lots of Doré illustrations . But Midas very soon , they say , Knelt down and - driven to distraction- Implored the gods to take away Their awful gift of aurifaction . ' Twas hunger that induced remorse ...
... gilt edges , past a doubt , And lots of Doré illustrations . But Midas very soon , they say , Knelt down and - driven to distraction- Implored the gods to take away Their awful gift of aurifaction . ' Twas hunger that induced remorse ...
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... gilt , 75. 6d . Advertising , A History of . From the Earliest Times . Illustrated by Anecdotes , Curious Speci- mens , and Notes of Successful Advertisers . By HENRY SAMPSON . " We have here a book to be thankful for . We recommend the ...
... gilt , 75. 6d . Advertising , A History of . From the Earliest Times . Illustrated by Anecdotes , Curious Speci- mens , and Notes of Successful Advertisers . By HENRY SAMPSON . " We have here a book to be thankful for . We recommend the ...
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... gilt and gilt edges , 215. per volume . Beautiful Pictures by British Artists : A Gathering of Favourites from our Picture Galleries . In Two Series . The FIRST SERIES including Examples by WILKIE , CONSTABLE , TURNER , MULREADY ...
... gilt and gilt edges , 215. per volume . Beautiful Pictures by British Artists : A Gathering of Favourites from our Picture Galleries . In Two Series . The FIRST SERIES including Examples by WILKIE , CONSTABLE , TURNER , MULREADY ...
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... gilt , with Illustrations , 7s . 6d . Boccaccio's Decameron ; or , Ten Days ' Entertainment . Translated into English , with an Intro- duction by THOMAS WRIGHT , Esq . , M.A. , F.S.A. With Portrait , and STOTHARD'S beautiful ...
... gilt , with Illustrations , 7s . 6d . Boccaccio's Decameron ; or , Ten Days ' Entertainment . Translated into English , with an Intro- duction by THOMAS WRIGHT , Esq . , M.A. , F.S.A. With Portrait , and STOTHARD'S beautiful ...
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... gilt , with full - page Portraits , 4s . 6d . Brewster's ( Sir David ) Martyrs of Science . Small crown 8vo , cloth extra , gilt , with Astronomical Plates , 4s . 6d . Brewster's ( Sir D. ) More Worlds than One , the Creed of the ...
... gilt , with full - page Portraits , 4s . 6d . Brewster's ( Sir David ) Martyrs of Science . Small crown 8vo , cloth extra , gilt , with Astronomical Plates , 4s . 6d . Brewster's ( Sir D. ) More Worlds than One , the Creed of the ...
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