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Berisch (C. L.). Griindliche Anweisung vviesowohl die zahme 

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As in successive course the seasons roll, 

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Bewick ( Thomas.) A memoir of Thomas Bewick, written by 

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[The engravings are of fish and fishing scenes, prepared to illus- 

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