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Cobden as a Citizen. A Chapter in Manchester 



History* Being a facsimile of Cobden's pamphlet, " Incorporate 

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Julian the Apostate. A Historical Study. By GAETANO NEGRI. 

 Translated by the DUCHESS LITTA-VISCONTI-ARESE. With an Intro- 

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Lovers of fair play and seekers after truth should welcome with pleasure Gaetano 

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Somerset House. Past and Present. By RAYMOND 



NEEDHAM and ALEXANDER WEBSTER. With Photogravure Frontis- 

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This book deals with the history of Somerset House from its foundation by the Lord 

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Society in the Country House, Anecdotal Records of six 



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The object of this book is, by personal instances and by illustrative anecdotes, to trace 

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