Universal History Americanised; Or, An Historical View of the World, from the Earliest Records to the Year 1808: With a Particular Reference to the State of Society, Literature, Religion, and Form of Government, in the United States of AmericaCopy-right secured, for the benefit of the family of Doctor Ramsay, and printed by assignment from them, by M. Carey & son, 1819 |
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| Название | Universal History Americanised; Or, An Historical View of the World, from the Earliest Records to the Year 1808: With a Particular Reference to the State of Society, Literature, Religion, and Form of Government, in the United States of America Early American imprints (Выпуск 49234) Universal History Americanised, Or, An Historical View of the World from the Earliest Records to the Year 1808 (Том 6), David Ramsay Universal History Americanised: Or, An Historical View of the World, from the Earliest Records to the Year 1808. With a Particular Reference to the State of Society, Literature, Religion, and Form of Government, in the United States of America (Том 6), David Ramsay |
| Автор | David Ramsay |
| Издатель | Copy-right secured, for the benefit of the family of Doctor Ramsay, and printed by assignment from them, by M. Carey & son, 1819 |
| Владелец оригинала: | Гарвардский университет |
| Оцифровано | 25 май 2007 |
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