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THE HISTORY OF A BIT OF BREAD PART II

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1869

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The History of a bit of bread being letters to a child on the life of Man and of Animals. By Jean Mace translated from the French and edited by Mrs Alfred Gatty 1865. Part II. Animals. Second edition. Red linen hard cover with gold embossed. 174 pages, one small illustration on title page. Attached to front end paper is leaflet with portrait of Baron Ferdinand von Muct on the development of culture and science in Victoria during the 19th Century. On fly leaf is written inscription 'To young Mr Cronin, my botanic helper, for friendly remembrance from Baron Von Mueller 7/11/93'. (1893)

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cwa-org-51-B1993.74

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MACE, Jean, edited by GATTY, Mrs Alfred

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Education - Science

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Edward Cronin, farmed Dumbleyung and retired to Albany. Associated with Baron Von Mueller, original owner of book and given to E. Cronin.

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