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The Young Lady's guide to the harmonious development of Christian character. 11th edition.
by Harvey Newcomb
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Collectible; VG-
- Seller
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Bluffton, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Boston: William J. Reynolds, c1843., 1843. Hardcover. Collectible; VG-. [Note that the engraved title page, which preceeds the 11th edition title page, states J. Dow, Boston as publisher.] 12mo, brown blind-stamped publisher's cloth / gilt cover illus and spine decoration, 323 pp, [12 ]pp of publisher advertisements, frontispiece engraving (Sisters of Bethany, by O. Pelton,), title page engraving. Condition is VERY GOOD- : typical rubbing and bumping to corners, rubbing along edges, spine head and tail have tears, lt. scuffing to covers, owner name on fep, internally very clean and tight, excepting the tissue guard for the forntispiece which has foxing. Includes a very helpful (and interesting...) appendix "A Course of Reading.
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- Bookseller
- Bygone Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15142
- Title
- The Young Lady's guide to the harmonious development of Christian character. 11th edition.
- Author
- Harvey Newcomb
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; VG-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Boston: William J. Reynolds, c1843.
- Date Published
- 1843
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- RELIGION, CONDUCT BOOKS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Women's Studies; Social Life and Customs;
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Bygone Books
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- Title Page
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- 12mo
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