Grand illustrated encyclopedia of animated nature : embracing a full description of the different races of men, and of the characteristic habits and modes of life of the various beasts, birds, fishes, insects, reptiles, and microscopic animalcula of the globe : being a complete history of the animal kingdom (1855)

Frost, John, 1800-1859, Crouch, Loeir, former owner. DSI, Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978, former owner. DSI · Auburn, N.Y. : The Auburn Publishing Company, E.G. Storke, Publishing Agent · leaf 309

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