Biographical DictionaryBell, 1890 - Biography |
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| Title | Biographical Dictionary Volume 2 of A Biographical Dictionary, Thompson Cooper Bohn's reference library |
| Author | Thompson Cooper |
| Publisher | Bell, 1890 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 24 Mar 2008 |
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