BLACK DWARF 1817£60.00 1.Issue No 4. Large Size,10th of February 1817
ROYAL BENEVOLENCE
“The remarkable insistence of benevolence exhibited by the Prince Regent….
….it is positive proof that his Royal Highness can feel for the miseries which his Ministers have occasioned…”
(Front page-page 3,in all 106cms of column space in an 8 page publication).
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BLACK DWARF 1823£60.00 2.Small size ,10th of September 1823
WAGES OF LABOURERS IN ENGLAND
Letter To The Editor:
“Mr Cobbett has been recently arguing that the labourers of England are not as well treated as the black slaves of the West Indies…far more advisable for Mr. Wilberforce and all the religious and humane part of the community to employ themselves at home.”
(Pages 5-7(363-65),in all 27cms of book style(side to side)in this 32 page issue).
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Drakards Paper 1813£100.00 All the front page devoted to a piece by the Editor entitled "The Law Of Libel".
(Front to Page 2,in all 115 cms of column space).
ALSO
The tract of a letter written by the Queen of Sicily to Lord Bentinck in consequence of the failiure of the late attempt to recover her influence in the Island,under pretence of re-establishing her husband on the Throne.(Page 2, Column 3,in all 26 cms of column space),dated Sunday,July 18th,1813,an especially rare title.
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THE CHAMPION 1815£75.00 Similar in format to Drakard’s,from whence it sprang.All front page and column 1 of page 2,entitled
“THE FEELINGS WHICH THE FACT OF BUONAPARTE’S RETURN TO FRANCE(From Elba) SHOULD EXCITE”.(124 cms of column space).Leader on the landing of Buonaparte in France(119cms of column space,page 4,column 2-page 5,column 3).
King Richard the Second at Drury Lane with Kean(most of page 6-95cms of column space).
Paper dated Sunday,19th of March,1825.A lot to read in this one.
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THE TOWN 5TH JANUARY 1839£75.00 Some Headings:
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEW YEAR
THE FASHIONABLE FAIR SEX
RECOLLECTIONS OF LADIES’ SOIREES
CIGAR SHOPS AND PRETTY WOMEN
A LITTLE TABLE TALK ABOUT A GREAT MAN
WEEKLY CHARACTERISTIC SKETCH(with picture),”THE FLASH OLD GENTLEMAN”
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THE TOWN 18TH JANUARY 1839£75.00 Some Headings:
SKETCHES OF COURTIZANS
CIGAR SHOPS AND PRETTY WOMEN
THE FRENCH SANATORY POLICE PART 2(Part 1 was in previous issue),includes false names,sobriquets-uncleanliness of prostitutes,etc.
PAROCHIAL DOINGS IN CHELSEA
WEEKLY CHARACTERISTIC SKETCH(with picture),”THE PRETTY WOMAN IN THE HOSIER’S SHOP”.
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THE STRUGGLE NO 189£50.00 The picture entitled “The Barometer and the Market”.
First piece-PROTECTION FROM RAILWAY COMPETITION.”We the shoemakers of Hometown protest against this new fangled way of railway locomotion.Formerly,people could use their feet…”.
Also-BUTTER AND CHEESE DUTIES
THE FRUITS OF PROTECTION
TRIAL OF SIR ROBERT PEEL.”Robert Pell,Publican,Downing Street was brought before the High Court of Public Opinion…”
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THE STRUGGLE NO 199£50.00 The picture entitled”Toll and No Toll”.
Other pieces-
CHEAP FOOD AND LOYALTY
THE EVILS OF DEPENDING UPON POTATOES
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THE AGE 1ST JANUARY 1832£35.00 PARIS CHIT-CHAT WITH THE AGE(Page 2,column 1-27cms of column space).
THE PEERAGE IN PERIL(Page 7,column 1-18cms of column space).
THE REFORM BILL-THE PRELUDE TO FREE TRADE AND RUIN(Page 7,column 3- 27cms of column space).
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THE AGE 6TH MAY 1832£30.00 WHIG PROFESSIONS AND WHIG PRACTICE-Letter to the editor(Page 5(147),column 1-22cms of column space).
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JOHN BULL 21ST DECEMBER 1835£35.00 DREADFUL FIRE AT HATFIELD HOUSE
INQUEST ON THE LATE DOWAGER MARCHIONESS OF SALISBURY.Different members of staff give evidence(page 5(405),columns 2-3,in all 32cms of column space).Condition good,but some foxing on the front page.
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JOHN BULL 10TH AUGUST 1840£35.00 GREAT EXPLOSION AT SPITHEAD AGAINST THE WRECK OF THE ROYAL GEORGE(Page 3,column 4-in all 15cms of column space).WRECK OF THE LORD WILLIAM BENLINCK AND OF THE CASTLEREAGH,BOTH SHIPS WITH TROOPS ON BOARD AT BOMBAY(Page 11(383),column 1,in all 24cms of column space).
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JOHN BULL 28TH DECEMBER 1840£50.00 A LETTER FROM MELBOURNE-APRIL 21st 1840-James and Mary Born write to "Mrs. Born,Chulmleigh,Devon...This country is not like England,obliged to beg for work..."(9" of column space,page 10,column 2).
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JOHN BULL 18TH FEBRUARY 1828£20.00 SOCIETY OF RANTERS-Disturbance at their Sunday evening meeting led to 6 young men up before the Magistrate-case dismissed.(1" of column space,back page,column 2)
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JOHN BULL 27TH DECEMBER 1824£35.00 BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE CASE-Miss Foote,the actress of Covent Garden Theatre,against Joseph Hayne,Esq.Verdict-Damages £3000(24" of column space,page 6,column 3-page 7,column 1).
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JOHN BULL 19TH AUGUST 1839£35.00 THE LATE PARACHUTE JUMP-Mr John Hampton describes his parachute jump from a balloon at Kensington Gardens.Not for the faint hearted.(11" of column space,page 2,column 3).
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THE SUN 5TH AUGUST 1838£50.00 WELLINGTON AND SOULT IN PROFILE-Two illustrated profiles of the two protagonists,each approximately 17"x13",with super biographical texts,in a very unusual sunday paper.
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THE SUN 9TH JULY 1838£30.00 CORONATION OF QUEEN VICTORIA-Commemorative issue printed in gold lettering,with profile of the young Queen taking up most of the front page(Monday,9th of July,11th edition of Thursday,June 28th,1838).
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THE TIMES 18TH JUNE 1860£20.00 THE GRENADIERS CELEBRATE 200th ANNIVERSARY-A dazzling spectacle held at St. James's Palace(55" of column space,page 6,columns 2-4).
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THE TIMES 26TH SEPTEMBER 1807£35.00 MR CONGREVE'S ROCKETS-Leading article "next to the bombs,the newly invented rockets,we learn,did the most execution at Copenhagen."(17" of column space,page 2,columns 1-2).
Also-Texts of a private letter on the bombardment of Copenhagen,plus another.(14" of column space,page 3,columns 2-3).
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THE TIMES 4TH JANUARY 1847£25.00 MACAO-"This Portuguese settlement is disturbed by internal divisions among the inhabitants on the subject of taxation."(5" of column space,page 6,columns 2-3).
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THE TIMES 1ST JUNE 1854£35.00 THE AMERICANS IN JAPAN-The United States frigate Susquehannah,off Yokohama,Bay of Jeddo...where no foreign vessel has ever anchored before..."Yes Americans,your navy has made a treaty with the exclusive,mysterious Japanese...",Governor Yzaiman is entertained onboard by Captain Buchanan,lots of toasts,turkey,songs,and great glee.(15" of column space,page 12,column 3).
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THE TIMES 27TH DECEMBER 1844£15.00 TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES-A letter from James Busby-Formerly Her Majesty's Resident at New Zealand for 11 years.Trouble brewing over the Treaty of Waitangi.The natives of New Zealand being the rightful proprietors of all the land,on how the Government handle matters "will depend the safety of the English settlers of New Zealand..."(17" of column space,back page,columns 3-4).
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THE TIMES 26TH APRIL 1862£35.00 LES MISERABLES-A REVIEW-A new work from the pen of Victor Hugo!A publisher so confident of its popularity that he has purchased it for 16,000 pounds,this alone is calculated to create a sensation in the English world of letters.(21" of column space,page 7,column 5).
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THE TIMES 16TH DECEMBER 1859£35.00 THE VIRGINIANS-W.M. THACKERAY-Super three column review of W.M. Thackeray's work..."it is every day becoming clearer that as a moralist he stands at the head of all writers of fiction".(63" of column space,page 7,columns 1-3).
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THE TIMES 29TH APRIL 1861£35.00 SILAS MARNER-GEORGE ELLIOT-Super,over two columns of review..."We open her volumes confident of the most brilliant entertainment,and we close them at the art of a writer who manages to reverse a time honoured phrase to render us,not sadder and better,but merrier and better."(46" of column space,page 12,columns 2-4).
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THE TIMES 4TH AUGUST 1842£25.00 TURKS ISLANDS-The loss of the HMS Medina sparks off controversy as to whether Turk's Islands are a suitable depot for the West India Mails,(11" of column space,page 7,column 5).
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THE TIMES 14TH MAY 1821£35.00 FRAUDULENT CREATION OF STOCK-Discovery made at The Bank of England that a sum of £10,000 Navy 5% stock had been created and transferred to different parties to the sole advantage of the clerks.(8" of column space,page 3,column 4).
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THE TIMES 1ST DECEMBER 1824£25.00 THE EXECUTION OF MR FAUNTLEROY THE BANKER-100,000 turn up to watch.A very full description.(49" of column space,page 2,columns 4-5).
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THE EXAMINER 11TH APRIL 1841£75.00 HONG KONG-THE NEW BRITISH ISLAND-The cession of the island and harbour of Hong Kong to the British Crown,various reports and other news.(19" of column space in all,on pages 2,column 3+,page 7,columns 2-3,and page 11,column 1).
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THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER 19TH FEBRUARY 1811£50.00 THE CAPTURE OF THE "ISLE OF FRANCE"-"Sir,I have the honour to announce to you,for the information of their Lordships,the capture of the Isle of France and its dependencies,comprehending the extirpation of the naval force of the enemy in these seas,and the subjugation of the last remaining colonial territory of France..."-Vice Admiral Bertie's official report.(72" of column space,pages 4-5).
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THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER 31ST AUGUST 1804£20.00 REBELLION OF IRISH PRISONERS-From a letter of an Officer of Rank,Paramatta..."I state,that I live 5 miles from Paramatta town,and no other house near me;that an hour before dark,we got the information that they were to rise that night;I had only Holt.(the famous Wicklow rebel,)and three other domestic servants with me;but being resolved to defend my family and property...Their leader,in my quarter,was named Hume,who came to he brow of the hill,within gun-shot of us thrice,but finding us determined to repel them,the cowardly villain,although he had 36 men,sheered off,and the next morning but one,we took him,and yesterday he was hanged in chains".(4" of column space, page 7,column 2).
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THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER 30TH SEPTEMBER 1831£20.00 OPENING OF THE GARNKIRK AND GLASGOW RAILWAY-Full details(15" of column space,page 6,columns 2-3).
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THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER 12TH JANUARY 1813£25.00 TRIAL OF THE LUDDITES-Trial and execution of William Thorpe,George Mellor, and Thomas Smith for the murder of Mr William Horsfall,a manufacturer to a considerable extent in the West Riding,which used "obnoxious machinery".(57" of column space,page 4,columns 3-4).
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THE ABERDEEN CHRONICLE 28TH SEPTEMBER 1832£35.00 PITCAIRN-Captain Arthur,of the whaler "Russel's" account of 4 days spent with the islanders(19" of column space,page 2,columns 1-2).
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THE ABERDEEN CHRONICLE 19TH APRIL 1817£35.00 HIGH TREASON CHARGE-Against two men-"For Unlawful Oath to be Administered"(page 2,column 5),with comment(back page,column 2).
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THE PATRIOT 18TH OCTOBER 1838£40.00 SOUTH AUSTRALIA-EXTRACTS OF LETTERS FROM THREE SETTLERS-Thomas Scown,a builder,to his brother at Launceston.Joseph Pedler,to his brother at Perron,near Falmouth.Richard Smith,carpenter,to his son in London.(12" of column space,page 3,columns 1-2).
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THE SCOTSMAN 7TH NOVEMBER 1840£50.00 A LETTER FROM ALEX MARJORIBANKS-"To the editor of The Scotsman,Port Nicholson(New Zealand),April the 9th,1840...A new colony in a strange place..."(21" of column space,back page,columns 3-4).
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THE GENERAL EVENING POST 26TH APRIL 1804£25.00 GOREE CAPITULATES TO THE FRENCH-Detailed report of the assault(24" of column space,front page,columns 1-2).
Also-GHOSTS!-"Ghost followed by crowd,until it vanishes into thin air".
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THE COURT JOURNAL 16TH JUNE 1838£25.00 ROWING-Grand Cutter Match between Cambridge University and Leander.(5" of column space,page 7,column 3).
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THE STANDARD 17TH JANUARY 1854£20.00 IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO-Santa Anna declaration and manifesto(23" of column space,front page,columns 5-6).
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THE EVENING MAIL 7TH OCTOBER 1805£35.00 CRIMINAL SLANG-Shook a dummy(picking a pocket),at the gaff(fair),with about 20 screens(bank notes)etc.Police officers overhear crooks talking and eventually arrest them.(11" of column space,page 3,column 1).
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THE ROYAL GAZETTE AND SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ROYAL GAZETTE 6TH DECEMBER 1806£75.00 Royal Gazette-Back page contains lists of runaway slaves.
Supplement-advertisements for unclaimed slaves at parish workhouses to be sold at public auction.Also many advertisements for the capture of runaway slaves(an 8 page supplement).
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THE MORNING CHRONICLE 28TH APRIL 1843£35.00 THE FALKLAND ISLANDS-"...which,some sixty years ago,nearly involved us in a war..."The islands have been surveyed by Captain Robert Fitzgerald with a view to colonization.
BEAGLE-Everything you need in a super summary of his pamphlet.(Over a full column of space,25",page 3,column 6).
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BELLS WEEKLY MESSENGER 2ND MARCH 1806£75.00 OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE SURRENDER OF CAPE TOWN-On January the 12th,1806.Major General Baird reports "I have the honour to announce to your Lordship the capitulation of the town and garrison of the Cape of Good Hope to His Majesty's arms..."(71" of column space,page 5,column 2-page 7,column 2).
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BELLS WEEKLY MESSENGER 30TH AUGUST 1818£25.00 DEATH OF WARREN HASTINGS-Obituary-"At his seat,aylesford House,Worcestershire,on Saturday,the 22nd instant,in the 86th year of his age..."(15 line report,back page,column 1).
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THE COURIER 1ST DECEMBER 1827£30.00 THE LATE COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH SIAM-Very good full column on the ins and outs of the trade between Britain and Siam.Vessel's guns to be handed in at the mouth of the river,etc."One of the greatest difficulties experienced in Bangkok is the tedious and procrastinating manner in which the Siamese conduct business,They have no idea of the value of time."(22" of column space, front page,column 4+).
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THE COURIER 8TH MAY 1807£25.00 ATTEMPTED EXECUTION IN JERSEY-Three attempts to execute Hales fail.(6" of column space,back page,column 3).
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THE LONDON PACKET 9TH JULY 1827£25.00 PENANG-"Destruction of Piratical Posts" in report by Lt. Col. E.W. Snow,Commander of Prince Of Wales Island.(7" of column space,back page, column 3).
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THE LONDON PACKET AND CHRONICLE 27TH NOVEMBER 1833£20.00 COMBINATION AMONG THE PAUPERS-Workhouse paupers combine over poor food and excessive work...taken to court and given imrisonment and hard labour(25cms of column space on page 3,columns 4-5).
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THE LONDON PACKET AND CHRONICLE AND LLOYDS EVENING POST £50.00 MEDICAL-Patient from which 395 needles have been extracted!(page 2,columns 2-3).
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THE LONDON PACKET AND CHRONICLE AND LLOYDS EVENING POST 17TH JANUARY 1825£25.00 GAMBLING FEVER HITS LONDON-Leader comment-"since the memorable time of the South Sea Bubble,the spirit of gambling had not been more epidemical or more active in London than during the last week...".Mining speculations the main bait,but also railways and other projects.(7" of column space,back page,column 1)
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THE LONDON PACKET AND CHRONICLE AND LLOYDS EVENING POST 19TH JANUARY 1825£50.00 INSURANCE COURT CASE "A TOTAL LOSS BY PERILS OF THE SEA"-Case before the Lord Chief Justice at the Court of kings Bench between Tanner V. Bennett and Others,on the 18th of January,1825(7" of column space,page 3,column 3).
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE 18TH APRIL 1816£30.00 DIP INTO A RANDOM ISSUE TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING-The year your house was built;the year your distant relatives emigrated;the year your company was formed.Here's a sample:"The Elgin Marbles"-Lord Elgin Vandal or Saviour?-Drury Lane-a review on a new play,entitled "Pitcairn's Island",Tea-The Increase in Consumption-Cashmere Shawls-The Construction of Vauxhall Bridge,An Interesting Napoleon Anecdote,and much more!
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THE JUDY 21ST MARCH 1888£45.00 BOAT RACE NUMBER-Cartoons and satirical pieces referring to Oxford vs. Cambridge boat race,and more.
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THE GLOBE 21ST MAY 1841£25.00 OBITUARY OF A LADY DOCTOR-A "femme celebre"Mme Boivin dies at Versailles on Sunday last.(3" of column space,back page,column 4)
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THE GLOBE 26TH DECEMBER 1838£20.00 THE SHIP "CHARLES EATON"-"Murray's Island.June 26,1836.Front page report:-Captain Lewis tells of finding the only two survivirs of the Charles Eaton lost on the Barmin Reef two years earlier.The rest of the crew and passengers had been murdered by the natives of a place called Boydany.(16" of column space,front page,column 3).
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THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY EDINBURGH 1ST SEPTEMBER 1814£25.00 JOANNA SOUTHCOTT-Texts of two letters to the editor on Joanna Southcott, the Pretended Prophetess.(35" of column space,back page,columns 1-3)
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THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY EDINBURGH 14TH JULY 1810£25.00 MASSACRE OF THE CREW OF THE BOYD-Treachery by Chief Tappohee.(6" of column space,column 4)
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ST JAMES CHRONICLE 6TH APRIL 1839£20.00 THE OCCUPATION OF ADEN-"The English are now really in possession of the town of Aden..."(4" of column space.page 3.column 3)
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ST JAMES CHRONICLE 29TH AUGUST 1841£35.00 THE MORMONS-A small farmer sells up and takes his family to America and ends up at a place called Nouvoo in Missouri.Details of their stay and final return to Liverpool.(12" of column space,page 3.column 3)
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ST JAMES CHRONICLE 28TH OCTOBER 1841£25.00 MOUNTAINEERING-Ascent of the Yungfrau by Professors Agassiz and Forbes.(4.5" of column space,back page,column 2)
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