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The History, of birds, with a famillier description of each in verse and prose. Adorned with cuts.

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Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for the booksellers, 1791.
Subjects:	Birds > Early works to 1800. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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