The World's Encyclopedia of Wonders and Curiosities: Of Nature and Art, Science and Literature ... Containing a Full and Authentic Description of the Most 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 ManAllen & Willmarth, 1880 - 958 pages |
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