The living world - containing descriptions of the several races of men, and all species of animals, birds, fishes, insects, etc., etc. - with numerous anecdotes, illustrative of their instincts, (14748030394)

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Title: The living world : containing descriptions of the several races of men, and all species of animals, birds, fishes, insects, etc., etc. : with numerous anecdotes, illustrative of their instincts, reasoning powers and domestic habits
Year: 1868 (1860s)
Authors: Arnold, Augustus C. L., 1815-1871 Samuels, Edward A. (Edward Augustus), 1836-1908 Betts, B., former owner. DSI Dwight, Jonathan, 1858-1929, former owner. DSI Tucker, Marcia Brady, former owner. DSI
Subjects: Zoology Anthropology
Publisher: Boston : Samuel Walker & Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries



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