Wochak Pnutz wrote:

I searched elsewhere but couldn't find more precise information. I'd
appreciate any further info, and/or confirmation that the full set had
eight volumes, and its dating to ca. 1890.

Ohio State Library has a set (Collier, 189-?): http://tinyurl.com/r966.
Eight volumes would appear to be correct.

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John
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