1. By John Livingston of the New York Bar. 157 Broadway. 1853. Hard to find first edition. Scarce if not rare. This is a fine rebound ex-library copy. Signs of removal of card pocket at rear pastedown and of label at base of spine. Seminary bookplate on pastedown and seminary library stamp on first blank front endpaper. Aside from these library marks it is amazingly clean, bright and tight. Bound in dark blue buckram with gold letters on spine. xiii, 504pp.

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Seller: Collectible Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 00-AZPV-FMK6
Title: Biographical Sketches of Distinguished Americans Now Living: Philosophy Teach...
Book Condition: Used
Edition: 1
Binding: Hardcover

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