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THE MORAVIANS IN NORTH CAROLINA. An Authentic History
by Reichel, Levin T[heodore], Rev
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Durham, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Salem, N.C.: O.A. Keehln; Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1857. iv, [13]-206 pages. Original green cloth with gilt spine lettering. 16 x 10.5 cm. The cloth is a little faded and shows some faint stains; endpapers are browned. Moderate scattered foxing; leaves browned along the edges. Good plus. Penciled owner's inscription, "B.F. Crosland, New York, 1857," on front flyleaf. This was perhaps Benjamin Franklin Crosland (1826-1899), merchant and hotelier of Salem. FIRST EDITION. A history of the Moravians in North Carolina from the founding of Salem in 1752 to the time of publication. There are chapters on the Cherokee War (1759), the Revolutionary War, the founding of the Salem Female Academy, and the commencement of the Indian and Negro missions (in 1801 and 1822, respectively), plus lists of ministers, teachers, early settlers, and historic buildings. The author, Levin Theodore Reichel (1812-1878), was one of the sons of Bishop Reichel and a minister in the Moravian Church. Howes R161. Sabin 68986. Thornton 11624.�
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eilenberger Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0000913
- Title
- THE MORAVIANS IN NORTH CAROLINA. An Authentic History
- Author
- Reichel, Levin T[heodore], Rev
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- O.A. Keehln; J.B. Lippincott and Co.
- Place of Publication
- Salem, N.C. & Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1857
- Bookseller catalogs
- NORTH CAROLINA; RELIGIOUS HISTORY;
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About the Seller
Eilenberger Rare Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Durham, North Carolina
About Eilenberger Rare Books, LLC
An online shop focusing on Americana, particularly books pertaining to the South, and offering rare, scholarly, and antique books on a variety of other subjects. Proprietor David J. Eilenberger worked for over five years at respected firms in the A.B.A.A. before establishing the company in 2010. In addition to books, we are interested in acquiring broadsides, ephemera, 19th-century photographs, and manuscripts. Member Independent Online Booksellers Association since 2017.
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