The Constitution of Man; Essays on Decision of Character,&c.; Philosophy of Sleep and Anatomy of Drunkenness; Influence of Literature Upon Society, &c.; A Treatise on Self-Knowledge
by George Combe; John Foster; Robert Macnish; Madam De Stael; John Mason
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Hartford: Silas Andrus & Son, 1851. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Gilt lettering in black title block on publishers original calf covers. All ends marbled. 4to,490pp. Ex-library, joint edges worn, top portion of spine backstrap covering missing. Contents fine.
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- Seller
- NWJBOOKS
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 009022
- Title
- The Constitution of Man; Essays on Decision of Character,&c.; Philosophy of Sleep and Anatomy of Drunkenness; Influence of Literature Upon Society, &c.; A Treatise on Self-Knowledge
- Author
- George Combe; John Foster; Robert Macnish; Madam De Stael; John Mason
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Silas Andrus & Son
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- nonfiction; essays
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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