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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

THE BIOGRAPHICAL READER

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1880

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Red linen hard cover with gold lettering on spine and embossed design on front and back covers. Brief Biographies of Prominent British Heroes, Statesmen, Dramatists, Poets, Scientific Men etc. by Eminent Writers. Frontis: Sir Thomas Moore and his daughter. 288 pages, illustrated with numerous authentic portraits in black & white, and contents pages. End papers at front have label for 'Chapmanton School, To Edward I. J. Lynch reward for Regular Attendance and Good conduct, Michaelmas 1885, Arthur D. Webster, Head Teacher'. Also written in ink on facing page and the name J. I. Meaney. Back end paper written in pencil Edward J.I. Lynch Chapmanton School Med Arkaba? Sic.

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School prize late 19th Century

Albany Historical Society Inc

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