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Untitled manuscript on fiqh فقه

17th century

The text discusses Islamic law. It is a commentary on a work on fiqh (فقه), zakah, kaffarah, jizyah, slavery (العتق) etc. There are parts missing from the beginning and end of the volume. D...

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Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America during the years 1799-1804 (v.1)

Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Ross, Thomasina; Bonpland, Aimé (1773-1858)

1852-1853

Dates of publication: v. 1-2: 1852; v. 3: 1853. "Printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster."--t.p. verso. Publisher's advertisements on...

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Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America during the years 1799-1804 (v.2)

Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Ross, Thomasina; Bonpland, Aimé (1773-1858)

1852-1853

Dates of publication: v. 1-2: 1852; v. 3: 1853. "Printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster."--t.p. verso. Publisher's advertisements on...

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Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America during the years 1799-1804 (v.3)

Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Ross, Thomasina; Bonpland, Aimé (1773-1858)

1852-1853

Dates of publication: v. 1-2: 1852; v. 3: 1853. "Printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster."--t.p. verso. Publisher's advertisements on...

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The geographical magazine; or, New system of geography : With beautiful and correct views, maps, and globes (v.2)

Mavor, William Fordyce (1758-1837)

MDCCXCIV. [i.e. 1793-1794]

Martyn is the pseudonym of William Fordyce Mavor (cf. DNB). Vol. 2 printed in 1793. Maps by J. Bayly, geographer. Title pages in red and black. v. 1. Asia. Africa -- v. 2. Europe. America.

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The history and topography of the United States (v.1)

Hinton, John Howard (1791-1873)

1830

With engraved illustrated title-pages, signed at foot: Engraved and printed by Fenner Sears & Co. Vol. 2 has imprint: London, published by Simpkin & Marshall, and Thomas Wardle, Philadelphia. June 1...

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The history and topography of the United States (v.2)

Hinton, John Howard (1791-1873)

1830

With engraved illustrated title-pages, signed at foot: Engraved and printed by Fenner Sears & Co. Vol. 2 has imprint: London, published by Simpkin & Marshall, and Thomas Wardle, Philadelphia. June 1...

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America and American Methodism

Jobson, Frederick J (1812-1881)

[1857]

Date from preface.

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The annals of Jamaica (v.1)

Bridges, George Wilson

1828

Printer statement from t.p. verso.

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The annals of Jamaica (v.2)

Bridges, George Wilson

1828

Printer statement from t.p. verso.

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