Douglas Jerrold's Shilling Magazine, Volume 2

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Douglas Jerrold
Punch Office, 1845 - English periodicals
Contains Douglas Jerrold's novel St. Giles and St. James (selected issues, no. 1-29), illustrated by Leech.

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