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Henry Ward Beecher : a Sketch of His Career with Analyses of His Power As a Preacher, Lecturer, Orator and Journalist, and Incidents and Reminiscences of His Life
by Abbott, Lyman Assisted by Rev. S. B. Halliday
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Hartford, Conn: American. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1887. 1st thus. Hardcover. B000K5THEU . 1887 hardcover VG-/ndj. Brown cloth, gilt, both bright. Mild wear at tips, frt hinge starting, but holding. Mild foxing, occasional pressed-flower stains, else a beautiful volume, bright spine cloth and gilt, with excellent shelf appeal. Portrait frontis, tissue intact. ; 8vo; 670 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Alchemy Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3464bx106
- Title
- Henry Ward Beecher : a Sketch of His Career with Analyses of His Power As a Preacher, Lecturer, Orator and Journalist, and Incidents and Reminiscences of His Life
- Author
- Abbott, Lyman Assisted by Rev. S. B. Halliday
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st thus
- Publisher
- Hartford, Conn: American
- Date Published
- 1887
- Keywords
- B000K5THEU, Henry Ward Beecher : A Sketch Of His Career With A, LECTURER, Orator And Journalist, Incidents Reminiscences Life ; Abbott, Lyman Assisted By Rev. S. B. Halliday Antiquarian
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Alchemy Books
Our books are well-wrapped, and shipped on receipt of payment. Checks payable to: Brian Bissell. CC processed through Biblio. Descriptions are guaranteed: return within 30 days if item not as described.
About the Seller
Alchemy Books
Biblio member since 2005
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
About Alchemy Books
Berkshire books and ephemera a specialty. MA Town histories, local directories, New England interest
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- Hinge
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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