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is the only bock by an American that has been written 

 on the romantic country of Kashmir, of which Thomas 

 Moore sang in his "Lalla F.ookh, "and is destined to 

 become a standard. 



We are pcstive that you will agre e that you 

 could not secure so beautiful a volume for anything 

 approximating this cost. For this reason, we think 

 that you will regard it as an ideal Christmas gift 

 for some one, to be treasured and kept - a permanent 

 reminder to the recipient of the donor. 



Very truly yours, 



JAMES WILLIAM BRYAN PRESS. 



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