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Identifier: worldsalmaniacfo00chur (find matches)
Title: The World's almaniac for 1879 : a compendium of useless and interesting information
Year: 1878 (1870s)
Authors: Church, Frederick S. (Frederick Stuart), 1842-1924
Subjects: American wit and humor
Publisher: New York : World
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: The Durst Organization

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  • booksubject:American_wit_and_humor
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