Observations on the Expediency and Practicability of Simplifying and Improving the Measures, Weights, and Money Used in this Country, Without Materially Altering the Present Standards |
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Observations on the Expediency and Practicability of Simplifying and ... Charles William Pasley No preview available - 2018 |
Observations on the Expediency and Practicability of Simplifying and ... Charles William Pasley No preview available - 2018 |
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