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Southern Oratory; A Study in Idealism
by Gaines, Francis Pendleton
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/very good
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About This Item
University, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1946. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. Signed first edition of Southern Oratory by Francis Pendleton Gaines.. Octavo, [6], 72pp. Burnt orange cloth, title in gilt on spine. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, dust remnants to top edge, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, price-clipped, archival tape to verso, a few small chips at corners, soiling to cover, a very good example. Signed by the author on title page, "This copy for / Mr. and Mrs. Percy H. Johnston / with admiration and warm regard / Francis Pendleton Gaines." Dr. Francis Pendleton Gaines (1892-1963) was a historian, president of Wake Forest University, and later the president of Washington and Lee University (1930 to 1959).
The recipient of this book, Percy Hampton Johnston (1881-1957), was president of Chemical Bank from 1920-1946. Johnston's portrait hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.
The recipient of this book, Percy Hampton Johnston (1881-1957), was president of Chemical Bank from 1920-1946. Johnston's portrait hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12354
- Title
- Southern Oratory; A Study in Idealism
- Author
- Gaines, Francis Pendleton
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of Southern Oratory by Francis Pendleton Gaines.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- University of Alabama Press
- Place of Publication
- University, Alabama
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- Francis Pendleton Gaines, Francis Pendleton Gaines first edition, Francis Pendleton Gaines signed, Francis Pendleton Gaines The Final Achievement, The Final Achievement first edition, The Final Achievement signed, Francis Pendleton Gaines Southern Or
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