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James Godwin. York: 1861. 8vo. WHEATLEY (H. B.). Of Anagrams. A monograph treating of their history from the earliest ages to the present time; with an introduction, containing numerous specimens of macaronic poetry, punning mottoes, rhopalic, shaped, equivocal, lyon, and echo verses, alliteration, acrostics, lipograms, chronograms, logograms, palindromes, bouts rimés. Hertford: MDCCCLXII. 12mo. Pp. 186.

WHEATLY (Charles). A Rational Illustration of the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England: being the substance of everything liturgical in Bishop Sparrow, Mr. l'Estrange, Dr. Comber, Dr. Nichols, and all former Ritualists, Commentators, and others upon the same subject. London: MDCCCLIII-. 12mo. PP. 532. pl.

WHEELER (David Everett). The New York Harbor, and the improvements necessary for its accommodation of commerce, and the removal of the dangers at Hell Gate. A Paper read before the American Geographical and Statistical Society, in the City of New York, May 15, 1856. New York: 1856. 8vo. pp. 20. map.

WHEELER (W. A.). A Dictionary of the Noted Names of Fiction; including also familiar pseudonyms, surnames bestowed on eminent men, and analogous popular appellations often referred to in literature and conversation. By William A. Wheeler. A new edition. London: 1870. 8vo. pp. 410.

WHEWELL (William). Astronomy and General Physics considered with reference to Natural Theology. London: 1852. 12mo. pp. 328. pp. 328.

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WHIPPLE (Edwin P.). Essays and Reviews. New York: MDCCCXLVIII. 2 vols. 8vo.

[WHITCHER, Mrs. Frances Miriam (Berry)]. The Widow Bedott Papers. With an introduction. By Frances M. Whitchen [sic]. New York: 1865. 8vo. pp. 403. pl.

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WHITE (George S.). Memoir of Samuel Slater, the Father of American Manufactures. Connected with a History of the Rise and Progress of the Cotton Manufacture in England and America. With remarks on the moral influence of manufac

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WHITE (Rev. James). The Eighteen Christian Centuries.
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WHITE (Richard Grant). Memoirs of the Life of William
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"White Republican."-See Fuller, H.

WHITING (William). The War Powers of the President, and
the legislative powers of Congress in relation to Rebellion,
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WILD (R.). Iter Boreale, with large Additions of several other Poems being An Exact Collection of all hitherto Extant. Never before Published together. The Author, R. Wild, D. D. London, Printed for John Williams, in Cross-Keys-Court in Little Britain. 1670. 12mo. Pp. 122, (14).

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WILKESON (Samuel). How Our National Debt may be a National Blessing. The Debt is Public Wealth, Political Union, Protection of Industry, Secure Basis for National Currency, the Orphans' and Widows' Savings Fund. Issued by J. Cooke, General Subscription Agent of the Government Loans. Philadelphia: 1865. Svo. Pp. 16.

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WILKINS (W. W.). Political Ballads of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries annotated by W. Walker Wilkins. London: MDCCCLX. 2 vols. 1210.

WILKINSON (Sir J. Gardner). A Popular Account of The

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WILLER (T. I.). La Question de l'Esclavage aux États-Unis. La Haye, Martinus Nijhoff. Sept. 1862. Svo. pp. 61.

WILLEY (Benjamin G.). Incidents in White Mountain History. To which is added An Accurate Guide from Various Cities to the White Mountains. Boston: 1857- 12mo. pp. 324, (6).

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WILLIAM (Monk of Malmesbury). William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England. From the earliest period to the reign of King Stephen. With notes and illustrations. [Edited] By J. A. Giles. London: MDCCCXLVII. 12mo. PP. 544.

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WILLIAMS (Edwin). The Statesman's Manual: containing the Presidents' Messages, inaugural, annual and special, from 1789 to 1851. With their memoirs, and histories of their administrations. Together with a very valuable collection of national and statistical documents, &c. Compiled from official sources, by Edwin Williams. New York: [1853]. 4 vols. 8vo. ports.

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[WILSON (Charles Henry)]. The Myrtle and Vine; or, Complete Vocal Library. Containing a Judicious Collection of the most popular and captivating Songs on every subject that can charm the ear, or enliven the heart. Selected from the Harmonic Treasures of the Sister Muses of the Three Kingdoms. Interspersed with many Originals and Translations. With an Essay on Singing and Song Writing. To which is added, Biographical Anecdotes of the most celebrated song writers. Ornamented with Twelve Portraits of Eminent Vocal CharacDublin: [n. d.] 2 vols. 12mo. ports.

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WILSON (Henry). Wonderful Characters: comprising Memoirs and Anecdotes of the most Remarkable Persons of Every Age and Nation. Collected from the most authentic sources By Henry Wilson. London: 1821-22. 3 vols. 8vo. ports.

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WILSON (John M.). Nelsons' Hand-Book to Scotland: For Tourists. Illustrated by Maps, Plans, and Views. London: MDCCCLX. 12mo. PP. 536.

Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland; Historical, traditionary and imaginative. New York: [1854]. 5 vols. 8vo. port. and pls.

WILSON (Robert Thomas). History of the British Expedition to Egypt; to which is subjoined, a Sketch of the Present State of That Country and Its Means of Defence. Illustrated with maps, and a portrait of Sir Ralph Abercromby. Philadelphia: 1803. 8vo. PP. 317, 135.

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