Home and school reciter; readings, declamations and plays, original compositions and choice selections of the best literature (1902) (14577134028)

Identifier: homeschoolrecite00lint (find matches)
Title: Home and school reciter; readings, declamations and plays, original compositions and choice selections of the best literature ..
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Linthicum, Richard. (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Chicago, Ill., J.S. Ziegler & co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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