Word: set
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...have on their bindings the crowned L and the Fleur-de-lys. Another book has the crowned N and the French eagle; it belonged to the First Consul. Another binding is stamped with the arms of the Dauphin. Several books contain illustrations by Holbein, and there is a fine set of engravings of the Dance of Death. There are a number of the Aldine edition dating from 1521 and onward. A book printed by Gutenberg in 1460, and one by Faust in 1462, are both older than any book the Library has hitherto contained. Another book has the date...
...date which was at first set for the publication of the historical album of the University (if it may be so called), it is found, does not afford time for the thorough preparation of all the subjects coming within the scope of the work. Moreover, new subjects have come up which should not be overlooked, and which demand more time than could be given them were the book to appear in June...
Where ivory thrones were set, and incense blended...
...Set in the solid rock, and cold
...first place, Barker's hotel was set on fire and burnt to ashes, the Sophomoric ruffians howling with demoniacal glee as each massive wall of the noble structure tottered, crumbled, and fell before the insatiate rage and devouring ferocity of the exultant fire-fiend...