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Occult sciences
Astrology
By ethnic group, religion, or country, A-Z
BF1714.R63
Romanian
 
Index:
 
Romanian astrology: BF1714.R63
(C); Pattern: PN6505.R7 
 
 
Ethics
Religious ethics
Islamic ethics
Special classes, groups, etc., A-Z
BJ1292.P76
Professional employees
 
Index:
 
Professional employees
 
Islamic ethics: BJ1292.P76
(C) 
 
 
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
Sacred books
Qurʼan. Koran
Works about the Qurʼan
Special topics, A-Z
BP134.B35
Beverages
 
Index:
 
Beverages
 
Qurʼan: BP134.B35
(C) 
 
 
The practice of Islam
Shrines, sacred places, etc.
Mecca
BP187.46
Masjid al-Ḥarām. مسجد الحرام.
 
Index:
 
Masjid al-Ḥarām: BP187.46
(C) 
 
 
The Bible
Old Testament
Works about the Old Testament
Topics (not otherwise provided for), A-Z
BS1199.A93
Authority
 
Index:
 
Authority
 
Old Testament: BS1199.A93
(C); Pattern: BS680.A93 
 
 
History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Local history and description
Moldova. Moldavian S.S.R. Bessarabia
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DK509.35.A75
Armenians
 
Index:
 
Armenians in Moldova: DK509.35.A75
(C); Pattern: DK917.15.A75 
 
 
History of Asia
Iran (Persia)
Local history and description
Cities, towns, etc.
Individual, A-Z
DS325.T89
Tūysirkān
(C) 
 
 
History of Africa
Eastern Africa
East Africa. British East Africa
Kenya
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT433.545.G74
Greeks
 
Index:
 
Greeks in Kenya: DT433.545.G74
(C) 
 
 
Tanzania. Tanganyika. German East Africa
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT443.3.G74
Greeks
 
Index:
 
Greeks in Tanzania: DT443.3.G74
(C) 
 
 
United States local history
North Carolina
F261.3
Eastern North Carolina. Coastal Plain
 
Index:
 
Coastal Plain (North Carolina): F261.3
 
Eastern North Carolina: F261.3
 
North Carolina, Eastern: F261.3
(C) 
 
 
Regions, counties, etc., A-Z
[F262.C58]
Coastal Plain see F261.3
(C) 
 
[F262.E15]
Eastern North Carolina see F261.3
(C) 
 
 
Music
Vocal music
Sacred vocal music
Hymnals. Hymn collections
Christian
Europe. By language
Other, A-Z
M2142.S42
Slovenian
 
Index:
 
Hymns, Slovenian: M2142.S42
(C) 
 
 
Sculpture
Sculpture in relief (Bas-relief, high relief, etc.)
Doors
Special. By city or site, A-Z
NB1287.F6
Florence. San Giovanni (Baptistry) CANCEL
 
NB1287.F6
Florence (Italy). Battistero di San Giovanni
(C) 
 
NB1287.L67
Los Angeles. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels CANCEL
 
NB1287.L67
Los Angeles (Calif.). Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
(C) 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
South Arabian
Modern
Particular languages
PJ7151-7154
Hobyót TABLE P-PZ11
 
Index:
 
Hobyót language: PJ7151-7154
(C) 
 
 
Arabic literature
Individual authors or works
Turkish period, 1517-1800
PJ7765.B393
Barbīr, Aḥmad ibn ʻAbd al-Laṭīf, 1747 or 1748-1811 or 1812 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Ural-Altaic languages
Turkic languages
Southeastern (Chagatai) group
Chagatai
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL53.9.G33
Gadā'ī, active 15th century TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Japanese language and literature
Japanese literature
Individual authors and works
Shōwa period, 1926-1945
Wa
PL841.T3
Watanabe, Naoki, 1908-1939 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
African languages and literature
Special languages (alphabetically)
PL8566.7-.795
Northwestern !Kung TABLE P-PZ15a
 
Index:
 
Northwestern !Kung language: PL8566.7-.795
(C) 
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Topics, A-Z
PN56.S534
Sexual orientation
 
Index:
 
Sexual orientation in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.S534
(C) 
 
 
Collections of general literature
Proverbs
Modern
Other special, A-Z
PN6519.S98
Syrian
 
Index:
 
Syrian proverbs: PN6519.S98
(C) 
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
By period
Modern
19th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR468.S25
Sailors
 
Index:
 
Sailors in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
19th century: PR468.S25
(A); Pattern: PR1178.S25 
 
 
Plant culture
Pests and diseases
Economic entomology
Individual and groups of insects, mites, etc., A-Z
SB945.S73
Squash-bugs
 
Index:
 
Squash-bugs
 
Economic entomology: SB945.S73
(C) 
 
 
Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Motor vehicles
Special automobiles. By power
Gasoline automobiles
Special makes, A-Z
TL215.N369
Nash-Healey
 
Index:
 
Nash-Healey automobile: TL215.N369
(C); Pattern: TL215.N35 
 
 
Personal bibliography
P
Z8707.47
Pospíšil, Ivo
(C)