Or, An Hour with the Dictionary. By ALFRED WAITES, author of "Student's Historical Manual."
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Or, Shorthand by the "Allen Method." A Self-instructor, whereby more Speed than Long-Hand Writing is gained at the First Lesson, and additional Speed at each Subsequent Lesson. By G. G. ALLEN, Principal of the Allen Stenographic Institute, Boston.
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=ADVANCED READINGS AND RECITATIONS= By AUSTIN B. FLETCHER A.M. LL.B. late professor of oratory Brown University and Boston University School of Law. This book has been already adopted in a large number of universities, colleges, post-graduate schools of law and theology, seminaries, etc. $1.50
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