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R43
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V. 24

The Ridpath Library
of Universal Literature

A Biographical and Bibliographical Summary of the
World's Most Eminent Authors, including the Choicest
Selections and Masterpieces from their Writings, Com-
prising the Best Features of Many Celebrated Com-
pilations, Notably

THE GUERNSEY COLLECTION

THE DE PUY COLLECTION

THE RIDPATH COLLECTION

Carefully edited and arranged by a corps

of the most capable schoları

EDITOR IN CHIEF
JOHN CLARK RIDPATH, A.M., LL.D.
Author of “Ridpath's History of the United States," “Encyclopedia of

Universal History," "Great Races of Mankiad," etc., etc.

WITH REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS BY

WILL M. CLEMENS
Author of "The Life of Roosevelt,” “The Life of Mark Twain," "The Life
of Kipling." of the Editorial Staff of the “Encyclopedia

Americana," etc.

TWENTY-FIVE VOLUMES

NEW YORK

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