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LECTURES ON THE CATECHISM, On Confirmation, And The Liturgy Of The Protestant Episcopal Church; Delivered To The Students Of That Denomination In The Philadelphia Academy. Second Edition, Considerably Enlarged.

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LECTURES ON THE CATECHISM, On Confirmation, And The Liturgy Of The Protestant Episcopal Church; Delivered To The Students Of That Denomination In The Philadelphia Academy. Second Edition, Considerably Enlarged.

by Abercrombie, James (1758-1841)

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Bradford and Inskeep, Philadelphia: 1811, 1811 pp. 238, (1) [Publications by the Author for the use of the Philadelphia Academy]. Early manuscript ownership of Alex J. Frick on title page. Frick was a bookseller and publisher in Hazelton, PA. Partially unopened. Pages 231 & 232 torn with loss of a few letters. Top edge gilt. 8vo. 215 mm. Handsome late 19th century binding. Rebound in half red morocco over red cloth boards. Spine decorated and lettered in gold gilt. Raised bands. James Abercrombie was one of the assistant ministers of Christ Church, St. Peter's, and St. James and director of the Philadelphia Academy. Not found in AI. Second edition. Hardbound. Very good. PAIMP 10. Hardcover. Good.

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LECTURES ON THE CATECHISM, On Confirmation, And The Liturgy Of The Protestant Episcopal Church; Delivered To The Students Of That Denomination In The Philadelphia Academy. Second Edition, Considerably Enlarged.
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Abercrombie, James (1758-1841)
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Bradford and Inskeep, Philadelphia: 1811
Date Published
1811
Keywords
PENNSYLVANIA IMPRINTS EARLY AMERICAN AMERICANA PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH DOCTRINE EDUCATION RELIGION JUVENILE JAMES ABERCROMBIE IMPRINT BINDINGS 1811
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Title Page
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Top Edge Gilt
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