The historical souvenir and literary cabinet

The present volume lays claim to notice for these two reasons ; — first, its contents, — secondly, its plates. Its contents have been so formed as to suit it in a pre-eminent degree as a present for youth. Its sketches are those of places and events which have peculiar interest— whether the gorgeous scene, with forest and mountain and river, or the mighty castle, or the tented battle-f…

The moss rose

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vi, 264 p., [4] leaves of plates

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1941057

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