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The British librarian : exhibiting a compendious review or abstract of our most scarce, useful, and valuable books in all sciences, as well in manuscript as in print: with many characters, historical and critical, of the authors, their antagonists, &c. In a manner never before attempted, and useful to all readers.

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Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Other Authors:	Oldys, William, 1696-1761 (Editor)
Format:	Journal
Language:	English
Published:	London [England] : printed for Tho. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn, M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]
Subjects:	Books > Reviews > England > Periodicals > Early works to 1800. Publishers and publishing > England > Periodicals > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > Intellectual life > History > 18th century > Periodicals > Early works to 1800. Electronic books. Periodicals > 18th century > England.
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