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Old Block's sketch-book, or, Tales of California life

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1856.
Call number: 511
Creator: Delano, Alonzo (1806-1874)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 23 cm
Associated people: Nahl, Charles Christian, (1818-1878.)
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