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Bingham, Caleb, 1757-1817 The American Preceptor; Being a new Selection of Lessons for Reading and Speaking, Designed for the Use of Schools

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00528 Author/Creator: Bingham, Caleb, 1757-1817 Place Written: Troy Type: Book Date: 1816 Pagination: 1 v. : 227 p. : Height: 18.3 cm, Width: 11.5 cm Order a Copy

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