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The library of Henry James
Catalogue of the books, manuscripts, and engravings belonging to William Menzies of New York
Thoreau's reading
The Raven King
Catalogue of the library of the late Alexander Farnum, esq., of Providence, Rhode Island ..
Abraham Lincoln and his books
Phantoms on the bookshelves
Researches concerning Jean Grolier
A catalogue of the library of Adam Smith
The library of Robert Burton
The writings of Colonel William Byrd of Westover in Virginia, Esqr
Catalogue of the valuable private library of the late H.J. Ibbotson, Esq
Early American children's books
The choice private library of the late William Hepburn Russell of New York City
John Dryden, the poet, the dramatist, the critic
Milton's library
Private libraries in Renaissance England
An essay towards an Indian bibliography
At home with books
Catalogue of the library of Robert Hoe of New York
A catalogue of the printed books, manuscripts, autograph letters, etc
Libraries and founders of libraries
A list of books by some of the old masters of medicine and surgery
The libraries of George Eliot and George Henry Lewes
Catalogue of a collection of books
Marginal notes by Lord Macaulay
A catalogue of the library of the late learned Dr. Francis Bernard, fellow of the College of Physicians, and physician to S. Bartholomew's Hospital
Bibliotheca Pinelliana
Catalogue of the library and a brief list of the engravings and etchings belonging to Theodore Irwin, Oswego, N. Y
This dark endeavor
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