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Books

Books were one of Thomas Jefferson's great passions. He is known to have owned between 9,000 and 10,000 volumes in his lifetime. This category includes articles on some specific titles owned by Jefferson as well as other topics pertaining to his books and libraries.

Articles

  • Anglo-Saxon Language
  • Bookcase for Petit-Format Books
  • Children's Reading
  • Don Quixote (Novel)
  • English Language Dictionaries
  • I cannot live without books (Quotation)
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  • System of Nature
  • Wealth of Nations

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