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Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad

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by L. Frank Baum


  Travel Notes Abroad

  MY OWN RECORD

  _Arranged by_

  CLARA POWERS WILSON

  It would be hard to imagine a girl who does not want a real record ofthe ecstatic joys of her first glimpses of foreign lands. This veryattractive book is the first of its kind, and will be found to providefor every kind of an experience that comes to young American travelers.

  There are departments for recording the itinerary, the events of thetrip across, friends met, autographs, expenses, different generaldivisions for the various countries, places to keep a memorandum ofhotels where the travelers stayed, also of restaurants, shops,galleries, and purchases, the return trip, etc., etc.

  _TRAVEL NOTES ABROAD is profusely illustrated and decorated in two colors with striking cover design, and inclosed in a box. Price, cloth, $1.50; leather, $3.00._

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  _Splendid Illustrations by Norman Hall_

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  [Transcriber's note: The word "to" was inserted into the sentence "Nexthim was a dandified appearing man" in Chapter XVIII]

 


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