Encyclopedia of Natural and Artificial Wonders and Curiosities: Including a Full and Authentic Description of Remarkable and Astonishing Places, Beings, Animals, Customs, Experiments, Phenomena, Etc., of Both Ancient and Modern Times, in All Parts of the Globe ; Comprising Correct Accounts of the Most Wonderful Freaks of Nature and Arts of ManWorld Publishing House, 1875 - 952 pages |
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