The Rise, Progress and Present State of Colonial Wools: Comprising Those of Australia, Van Diemen's Land, and New Zealand; South Africa; British India; Peru, Chile, La Plata and the United States of America: with Some Account of the Goat's Wool of Angora and India; and Bringing Dates and Statistics, in Reference to the Subject Under Consideration, Up to the Latest Periods ReceivedSmith, Elder, 1848 - 333 ページ |
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