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Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901 A Comprehensive and Explanatory Dictionary of the English Language

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05552 Author/Creator: Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Book signed Date: 1858/12/19 Pagination: 528 p. : Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

Published by Jenks, Hickling and Swann, 1854. Signed on front loose endpaper: "Jno G. Nicolay / Springfield, Ill. / Dec 19th 1858."

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