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'Bibliothèque Section Monte-Rosa DOOOOOOOOOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOGOOOG BIBLIOTHÈQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS SION * 'Bibliothèque de la Section Monte-Rosa C. A. S. O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGOOOQOOO (^ 1897 WRYMPEES GUIDES ADVERTISES. THE "PEN& PENCIL" SERIES. A Series of Beautifully Illustrated, interestingly written Books of Travel for the Drawing-Room Table, for Birthday Presentation, and for high-class Prizes. 8s. each, la handsome Cloth, gilt; or, 30s. each In Morocco Leather. AUSTRALIAN PICTURES. By HOWARD WILLOLH CANADIAN PICTURES. LORNE. Ss. ENCLISH PICTURES. By S.G.GREEN, D.D. FRENCH PICTURES. By S.G.GREEN, D.D. Ss. CREEK PICTURES. By J. P. MABAFFY. SS. ICELANDIC PICTURES. By F. W. W. HOWELL, F.R.G.S. Ss. INDIAN PICTURES. By WMJIBWIOK, M.A. SS. IRISH PICTURES. By R. LOVETT, M.A. SS. ITALIAN PICTURES. By SAMUEL MANNING, LL.D. Ss. THE LAND OF THE PHARAOHS. By SAMUEL SING, l.L.I). New Edition with Chapter on Re Egyptian Discoveries, by Prof. FLINDEK* PET D.C.L. 8s. LONDON PICTURES. By R. 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