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A Gallery of Delights, designed for the Amusement and Instruction of the Young. With several Hundred Illustrations from Drawings by J. ABSOLON, H. K. BROWNE (Phiz), J. GILBERT, T. LANDSEER, J. LEECH, J. S. PROUT, H. WEIR, etc. New Edition. Royal 4to., bound in a new and Elegant Cover, price 3s. 6d. plain; 7s. 6d. coloured; 10s. 6d. mounted on cloth and coloured.

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WORKS BY THE LATE MRS. R. LEE.

Anecdotes of the Habits and Instincts of Animals.

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CONTENTS.-The History of Joseph-History of Moses-History of our Saviour-The Miracles of Christ.

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The Family Bible Newly Opened;

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