The Great Sieges of HistoryRoutledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1859 - 681 pagine Illustrated by John Gilbert. Inscribed on verso of flyleaf: 'The Hutchins School / Dec[em]ber 1857 / Henry L. Garrett / from / The Rev[eren]d John R. Buckland / Head Master / Prize / for / Latin / French / Greek / and / Arithmetic'. |
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