Heavenly Discourse
by Wood, Charles Erskine Scott
- Used
- Condition
- good: wear to boards and spine, spine faded, scuff in front of spine (pictured), hinge loose at half title page, FFEP missing. t/no DJ
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
New York: Macy-Masius, 1928. hardcover. good: wear to boards and spine, spine faded, scuff in front of spine (pictured), hinge loose at half title page, FFEP missing. text clean, binding intact./no DJ. Art Young. 8vo 344pp. Stated second printing, October 1928. collection of politically radical satirical essays, mostly cast between God and satan, though with appearances by more contemporary figures like Margaret Sanger, Billy Holiday, Teddy Roosevelt, etc., satirizing and questioning Christian morality, prudishness, patriotism, bigotry, etc. while championing bohemianism, free love, pacifism, etc. #01240.
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- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1171
- Title
- Heavenly Discourse
- Author
- Wood, Charles Erskine Scott
- Illustrator
- Art Young
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - good: wear to boards and spine, spine faded, scuff in front of spine (pictured), hinge loose at half title page, FFEP missing. t
- Jacket Condition
- no DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Macy-Masius
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- essays, satire, philosophy, nonfiction
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