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1949 Richardson-MacFarland Tragedy (The). Containing all the Letters and other interesting facts, never before published. Svo. pp. 111, paper. Philadelphia, 1870. 35 1950 Richardson (James). Wonders of the Yellowstone Region, in the Rocky Mountains. Being a Description of its Geysers, Hot Springs, Grand Canon, Waterfalls, Lakes, and Surrounding Scenery. Explored in 1870-1. Illustrated. Maps. 12mo. pp. 256. London, 1874.

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1953 Ridpath (John C.) A Popular History of the United States of America Embracing an Account of the Aborigines; The Norsemen in the New World; The Discoveries of the Spaniards, English, and French; The Planting of Settlements; Wars of the Revolution and the Late Rebellion, etc. Maps, portraits, and illustrations. 8vo. pp. xxxviii, 688. Cincinnati, 1877. 3 00 1954 Riedesel (Madame de). Letters and Memoirs relating to the War of American Independence and the Capture of the German Troops at Saratoga. First Amer⚫ican edition. 12mo. pp. 323, calf. New York, 1827. 2.50 1955 Another copy. Boards, uncut. 2 50 1956 Riedesel (Madame de). Memoirs and Letters of Relating to the War of the Revolution, and the Capture of the German Troops at Saratoga, 1777. Translated by W. L. Stone. Illustrated. 8vo. pp. 235, 3.00 paper. Albany, 1867. 1957 Riesedel (Maj. Gen.) Life and Journals of. Relating to the Campaign under Burgoyne, and Captivity of the German Troops in New England and Virginia. Translated by W. L. Stone. Illustrated. 2 vols. 8vo. Albany, 1868. 4 00 1958 Another copy. Large paper. 2 vols. Imp. 8vo. boards. 1959 Riley (James). Loss of the American Brig Commerce, wrecked on the Western Coast of Africa in the month of August, 1815. With an Account of Tombuctoo, and of the hitherto undiscovered Great City of Wassanah. 4to. pp. 618. London, 1817. 1960 Robertson (George). An Outline of the Life of. Written by Himself. With an Introduction and Appendix by his Son. Portrait. 8vo. pp. 209. Lexington, 1876. 1 00 1961 Robertson (William). The History of America; in which is included the Posthumous Volume containing the History of Virginia to the Year 1683, and of New England to the Year 1652. 2 vols. calf. Philadelphia, 1812.

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