HOURS AT HOME: A Popular Monthly of Instruction and Recreation, Volume VII (7), May to October 1868
by Sherwood, J. M. (James Manning), Ed
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner & Co. (New York Printing Co.), 1868. First edition. Bound by W. S. Shorey, Bookbinder, Bath, Maine in blue/green pebble cloth, 3/4 calf with four raised bands and gilt spine stamping, turquoise eps. Medium 8vo. pp. [iv] index, 572, [4] blank. VG+/No jacket, as issued. Traces of rub to binding, foxing starting. Magazine founded by Charles Scribner in 1865, evangelical in tone, total 11 volumes May 1865 to October 1870, absorbed by Scribner's Monthly at the November 1870 issue..
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- Bookseller
- OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- OWBHOU111615
- Title
- HOURS AT HOME: A Popular Monthly of Instruction and Recreation, Volume VII (7), May to October 1868
- Author
- Sherwood, J. M. (James Manning), Ed
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: Charles Scribner & Co. (New York Printing Co.), 1868.
- Keywords
- 19th Century Periodicals, Religion/Protestant
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana/;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Point of Sale (by phone or fax), Checks, MO, drafts in US Funds. MA residents invoiced 6.25% Sales Tax. We cost (drop) ship world-wide via USPS, but will ship via other specified carriers and by your account number via pick-up service. We ship promptly in professional packaging. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages including book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Notify us of intent to return within 3 days of receipt in original packaging and matching post. On March 31 2018 (9-3) we will be at Flamingo Eventz Boxborough (MA) Paper Town with bindings and cards. Hope to see you there
About the Seller
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Biblio member since 2004
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
About OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
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