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A general view of Sweden: : containing, besides a geographical description of the country, an account of its constitution, religion, civil and criminal laws, population, natural riches, external and internal commerce, finances, money, weights, and measures: together with the manners and customs of its inhabitants, the present state of the arts and sciences in that kingdom, and the form of government as established in 1772

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: MDCCXC. [1790].
Call number: 342442
Creator: Catteau-Calleville, J.-P (1759-1819)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 22 cm (8vo)
Associated people: Baring-Gould, Edward D.,
Associated organization: G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England),
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