The Measures, Weights and Moneys of All Nations, and an Analysis of the Christian, Hebrew and Mahometan CalendarsJohn Weale, 1856 - 188 pages |
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| Title | The Measures, Weights and Moneys of All Nations, and an Analysis of the Christian, Hebrew and Mahometan Calendars Volume 101 of New ser. of educ. works |
| Author | Wesley Stoker Barker Woolhouse |
| Publisher | John Weale, 1856 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 11 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 188 pages |
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