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... tion . Philadelphia . 8vo . - From the Author . The Medical News and Library . Vol . XII . No. 134. February , 1854. Philadelphia . 8vo . - From Blanchard & Lea . The Plough , the Loom and the Anvil . Vol . VII . No. 2. February , 1854 ...
... tion . Philadelphia . 8vo . - From the Author . The Medical News and Library . Vol . XII . No. 134. February , 1854. Philadelphia . 8vo . - From Blanchard & Lea . The Plough , the Loom and the Anvil . Vol . VII . No. 2. February , 1854 ...
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... tion of the human race in this concession to uniformity by two great nations whose common language is already spoken over half the globe : -Your Memorialists respectfully pray that your Honourable Bodies will give to this subject a wise ...
... tion of the human race in this concession to uniformity by two great nations whose common language is already spoken over half the globe : -Your Memorialists respectfully pray that your Honourable Bodies will give to this subject a wise ...
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... tion of the error of the instruments . The results of Prof. Frazer alone are reduced - the height of the barometer to that of the standard of the Smithsonian Institution ( Ernst 5 ) ; the thermometers to that of a standard thermometer ...
... tion of the error of the instruments . The results of Prof. Frazer alone are reduced - the height of the barometer to that of the standard of the Smithsonian Institution ( Ernst 5 ) ; the thermometers to that of a standard thermometer ...
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... tion of the limbs of the sun and moon . There was a strong wind from the N. W. blowing in gusts , but not enough to interfere mate- rially with the observations . Towards the close of the eclipse , the nearness of the sun to the horizon ...
... tion of the limbs of the sun and moon . There was a strong wind from the N. W. blowing in gusts , but not enough to interfere mate- rially with the observations . Towards the close of the eclipse , the nearness of the sun to the horizon ...
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... tion Explained : by Thomas Fisher . ( Revised copy . ) Phila- delphia , 1854. 8vo . From the Author . Astronomical Journal . Vol . IV . No. 4. October 7 , 1854 Cam- bridge . 4to . - From B. A. Gould , Jr. , Editor . The Plough , the ...
... tion Explained : by Thomas Fisher . ( Revised copy . ) Phila- delphia , 1854. 8vo . From the Author . Astronomical Journal . Vol . IV . No. 4. October 7 , 1854 Cam- bridge . 4to . - From B. A. Gould , Jr. , Editor . The Plough , the ...
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