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LIST OF VOLUMES.

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Vols. I to XI.....

Published 1820 to 1864

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1877

XIV..

1880

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and XV) ....

1885

XVI GENERAL INDEX, arranged in order of Coun.

tries and Subjects, Vols. I to XV......

1885

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WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF

E. CECIL HERTSLET, ESQ.

Vol. XVII (with CARONOLOGICAL and ANALYTICAL

INDEX)...

Published 1890

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INDEX)..

1893

XIX (with CHRONOLOGICAL and ANALYTICAL

INDEX)..

1893

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Vol. XX (with CHRONOLOGICAL and ANALYTICAL

Index)...

Published 1898

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RICHARD W. BRANT, ESQ.

Vol. XXI (with CHRONOLOGICAL and ANALYTICAL

INDEX)

Published 1901

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