PORCUPINE'S WORKS: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors,.../Volume Two (2) Only
by Cobbett, William (Porcupine)
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for Cobbett and Morgan, 1801. 472 pp. Original full-leather covers w/ gilt title on black leather spine label (which is mostly torn away). Binding scuffed w/ wear to extremities. Front cover almost detached, but held on by one string. Approx. 2" loss to top of spine; approx. 3/4" loss to bottom of spine. Light dampstain to several leaves. . First Thus. Hard Cover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5036
- Title
- PORCUPINE'S WORKS: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors,.../Volume Two (2) Only
- Author
- Cobbett, William (Porcupine)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Printed for Cobbett and Morgan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1801
- Keywords
- AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES AMERICANA PORCUPINE'S WORKS SATIRE POLITICS GOVERNMENT LAWS RESOURCES PRESIDENTS GOVERNORS LEGISLATORS MAGISTRATES MILITARY MEN CUSTOMS MANNERS MORALS RELIGION VIRTURES VICES SOCIAL HISTORY SOCIOLOGY SOCIALISM SOCIAL SCI
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion; Politics; Military - Revolutionary War; Presidents; Law;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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