The Domestic Encyclopaedia; Or, A Dictionary of Facts, and Useful Knowledge: Comprehending a Concise View of the Latest Discoveries, Inventions, and Improvements, Chiefly Applicable to Rural and Domestic Economy. Together with Descriptions of the Most Interesting Objects of Nature and Art; the History of Men and Animals, in a State of Health Or Disease; and Practical Hints Respecting the Arts and Manufactures, Both Familiar and Commercial, Illustrated with Numerous Engravings and Cuts in Five Volumes, Volume 3William Young Birch, and Abraham Small, 1804 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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