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The reason why : a careful collection of many hundreds of reasons for things which, though generally believed, are imperfectly understood. General science. / By the author of "Enquire within upon everything," "The dictionary of daily wants," "The dictionary of useful knowledge," etc.

Robert Kemp Philp (1819-1882)

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1876

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Lacock, Wiltshire

NT 3230782

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xi, [1], 340 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo.) Provenance: manuscript inscription on half-title: "Alex Burnett Brown" [i.e. Alexander Burnett-Brown (1894-1966)]. Binding: publisher's textured green cloth; blind-embossed and gilt design on covers; gilt title on spine.

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The reason why : a careful collection of many hundreds of reasons for things which, though generally believed, are imperfectly understood. General science. / By the author of "Enquire within upon everything," "The dictionary of daily wants," "The dictionary of useful knowledge," etc.

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