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The world's encyclopedia of wonders and curiosities of nature and art, science, and literature; containing a full and authentic description of the most remarkable and astonishing places, beings, animals, customs, experiments, phenomena, etc.

1878

Platts, John, 1775-1837

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The world's encyclopedia of wonders and curiosities of nature and art, science, and literature; containing a full and authentic description of the most remarkable and astonishing places, beings, animals, customs, experiments, phenomena, etc.

Platts, John, 1775-1837

1878

First published in London, 1822, under title: The book of curiosities; or, Wonders of the great world

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First published in London, 1822, under title: The book of curiosities; or, Wonders of the great world

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