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Identifier: dasillustrirtemi00lewi (find matches)
Title: Das illustrirte Mississippithal : dargestellt in 80 nach der natur aufgenommenen ansichten vom wasserfalle zu St. Anthony an bis zum gulf von Mexico ...
Year: 1857 (1850s)
Authors: Lewis, Henry, 1819-1904. cn
Subjects: Douglas, George B Indians of North America
Publisher: Düsseldorf : Arnz & company
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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  • bookdecade:1850
  • bookcentury:1800
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  • booksubject:Douglas__George_B
  • booksubject:Indians_of_North_America
  • bookpublisher:D__sseldorf___Arnz___company
  • bookcontributor:University_of_Pittsburgh_Library_System
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  • bookleafnumber:179
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