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The geography of the heavens, and class-book of astronomy: accompanied by a celestial atlas (1873)

Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868, ed, Whitall, Henry, 1819-1887? Celestial planisphere · New York, Sheldon & company · leaf 201

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