Word: greatly
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Since 1914, he has devoted a great deal of his time to writing, having published in Russian such books on Sociological subjects as "Crime and Punishment," in 1914; "Leo Tolstoi as a Philosopher," in 1915; "Problems of Social Equality;" "Elements of Sociology;" "Systems of Sociology;" in two volumes; and "Fundamental Problems of Social Pedagogies and Politics...
Another of the extremely valuable copies in the collection is the first edition of the "Martyrs" of John Foxe, entitled as follows: "Actes and monuments of these latter and perillous dayes, touching matters of the Church, wherein are comprehended and described the great persocutions and terrible troubles, that have been wrought and practised by the Romishe Prelates, speciallye in this Realme of England and Scotlande, from the yeare of our Lorde a thousande, unto the tyme nowe present." It has the original stamped vellum binding...
...early work of great value is the first edition of Edmund Spenser's "Faerie Queene." This has the dedication: "To the most Mightie and Magnificent Empresse Elizabeth, by the grace of God QUeene of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. Her most humble Servant: Ed Spenser." This copy is full of misprints and mistakes in the numbering of the pages; on page 332 blank spaces have been left for the insertion of Welsh words...
...Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending An Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of his Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with many Eminent Persons. And Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never before Published. The whole Exhibiting a view of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Nearly Half a Century, During Which he Flourished," is the title of an exceptionally valuable edition...
...facts remain that some thousands of people have lost some billions of dollars, and some others have made, or stand to make nearly as much. It is almost inconceivable that business conditions will not be affected in some way by this great decrease in the public's purchasing power--in spite of reassuring messages by President Hoover and it would seem a reasonable guess that luxury lines and those trades which have padded their sales with the somewhat artificial methods of installment buying will feel such ill-effects as are developed...