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This is a digital copy of a book stored for descendants on library shelves before it was scanned by Google staff as part of a project with the goal of making books from around the world accessible via the Internet.
A sufficient amount of time has passed for the copyright of this book to expire, and it has moved into the public domain. A book enters the public domain if copyright was never filed for it or if the term of copyright has expired. The transition of a book into the public domain is handled differently in various countries. Books that have moved into the public domain are our key to the past, to the riches of history and culture, and to knowledge that is often difficult to find.
This file preserves all markings, notes, and other entries existing in the original edition as a reminder of the long journey the book took from the publisher to the library and, finally, to you.
Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize books that have moved into the public domain and make them widely accessible. Books that have moved into the public domain belong to the public, and we are merely the custodians of this heritage. Nevertheless, these books are quite expensive, so to continue providing this resource, we have taken certain steps to prevent commercial use of the books, including setting technical restrictions on automated queries.
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Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. The Google Book Search program helps users find books from around the world, and helps authors and publishers find new readers. A full-text search of this book can be performed at http://books.google.com/