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Identifier: journalofassocia5051asso (find matches)
Title: Journal of the Association of Engineering Societies
Year: 1881 (1880s)
Authors: Association of Engineering Societies (U.S.)
Subjects: Engineering
Publisher: St. Louis : Board of Managers
Contributing Library: Northeastern University, Snell Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Northeastern University, Snell Library

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  • bookdecade:1880
  • bookcentury:1800
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  • booksubject:Engineering
  • bookpublisher:St__Louis___Board_of_Managers
  • bookcontributor:Northeastern_University__Snell_Library
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  • bookcollection:americana
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