AMERICAN SLAVE CODE IN THEORY AND PRACTICE; Its Distinctive Features Shown by the Statutes, Judicial Decisions and Illustrative Facts [Hardcover] William Goodell
by William Goodell
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South Lyon, Michigan, United States
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American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, 1853. Third Printing. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. 1853; New York; brown cloth covered boards with gilt titles; heavy wear; staining; edge and corner wear; scratch down middle of spine; foot and crown of spine are chipped; large sticker from previous owner on front end paper; inscribed by previous owner on ffep; front hinge is split; title page is detached but laid in; water stains throughout; first signature is loosely bound; interior is unmarked; gutter gap throughout; 12mo - over 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; 431 pages
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- AMERICAN SLAVE CODE IN THEORY AND PRACTICE; Its Distinctive Features Shown by the Statutes, Judicial Decisions and Illustrative Facts [Hardcover] William Goodell
- Author
- William Goodell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Printing
- Publisher
- American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
- Date Published
- 1853
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 1.00 lbs
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- Hinge
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- Gutter
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- New
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- Gilt
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- 12mo
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- Cloth
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