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Books By Catholic Authors In The Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh is a catalog of Catholic literature available in the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in 1921. The book is compiled by the library staff and contains an extensive list of books written by Catholic authors, covering a wide range of topics including history, theology, philosophy, literature, and fiction. The catalog is organized alphabetically by author's last name, and includes brief descriptions of each book and its contents. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Catholic literature and the history of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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