The History of Christ's Hospital: From Its Foundation by King Edward the Sixth. To which are Added Memoirs of Eminent Men Educated There; and a List of the GovernorsJ. Nichols and son, 1821 - 308 pages |
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| Title | The History of Christ's Hospital: From Its Foundation by King Edward the Sixth. To which are Added Memoirs of Eminent Men Educated There; and a List of the Governors |
| Author | John Iliff Wilson |
| Publisher | J. Nichols and son, 1821 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 8 May 2007 |
| Length | 308 pages |
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