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Seward, William. Biographiana. London: J. Johnson,

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Pantheon of Hindu Gods with over 100 plates: Heading: (Hindu Mythology) Author: Moor, Edward Title: The Hindu Pantheon Place Published: London Publisher:J. Johnson Date Published: 1810 Description: [iii]-xiv, [2], 467 pp. W

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Zoonomia by Erasmus Darwin 1794 1st Ed: Zoonomia; or, The Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin. Published by J. Johnson, London 1794 Volume II is 1796. Both are 1st Edition. Volume 1 is in good shape with wear to the cover, a chip off the

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Seward, William. Biographiana. London: J. Johnson,

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Seward, William. Biographiana. London: J. Johnson, 1799.,
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