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Francis, John George — The Grand Archive — John Shaqi

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Francis, John George

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Francis, John George

Beach Rambles in Search of Seaside Pebbles and Crystals: With Some Observations on the Origin of the Diamond and Other Precious StonesFrancis, John George

Beach Rambles in Search of Seaside Pebbles and Crystals: With Some Observations on the Origin of the Diamond and Other Precious Stones

Francis, John George

Crystals; Mineralogy; Pebbles; Precious stones; Seashore ecology

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