FOSTERIANA. Consisting of Thoughts, Reflections, and Criticisms, of John Foster. Selected from Periodical Papers not Hitherto Published in a Collective Form.
by Foster, John. Bohn, Henry G. - Editor
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G+/NONE
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London, England: Henry G. Bohn,. G+/NONE. 1858. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Good+, corners bumped. No names or markings. ; Consists of extracts of Foster's writings for the "Eclectic Review". Includes topics such as Holland and the Rhine, Sacred Books of the Hindoos, Propagation of Christianity in India, Cruelty to Animals, On the Qualifications of a Traveller, Superstition and its Effects, etc. Dark green embossed cloth, gilt lettering to spine. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 560 p. .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- FOSTERIANA. Consisting of Thoughts, Reflections, and Criticisms, of John Foster. Selected from Periodical Papers not Hitherto Published in a Collective Form.
- Author
- Foster, John. Bohn, Henry G. - Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+/NONE
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn,
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1858
- Keywords
- Foster, Fosteriana
- Bookseller catalogs
- Essays & Letters;
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