History of Frederick the Second: Called Frederick the GreatHarper & Brothers, 1871 - 568 pages History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great by John Stevens Cabot Abbott, first published in 1871, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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