A Compendium of Christian Antiquities : Being a Brief View of the Orders, Rites, Laws and Customs of the Ancient Church in the Early Ages
by Henry, C. S
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Good with No dust jacket as issued
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About This Item
Philadelphia PA: Joseph Whethan. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1837. First Edition. Hardcover. Covers have wear and soiling -- wear at spine ends and corners. 1.5" split at lower hinge cloth. Owner name. Washington Cathedral bookplate. Corner torn from endpaper. Content very good with minor scattered foxing. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 332 pages .
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- Title
- A Compendium of Christian Antiquities : Being a Brief View of the Orders, Rites, Laws and Customs of the Ancient Church in the Early Ages
- Author
- Henry, C. S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Joseph Whethan
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia PA
- Date Published
- 1837
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- Religion;
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