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Wolfingham; or, The Convict-Settler of Jervis Bay: A Tale of the Church in Australia
by Anonymous
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Schenectady, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: John Henry and James Parker, 1860. First Edition. Hardcover. Historical Tales No. 20. Part of a series recounting the history of the Church in Great Britain and other countries. iv, 112pp + 4pp of advertisements. Recent maroon cloth stamped in gold on the spine. Frontispiece. Two small stains to fore edge affecting the first and last two leaves. A very good+ copy. ; Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23113
- Title
- Wolfingham; or, The Convict-Settler of Jervis Bay: A Tale of the Church in Australia
- Author
- Anonymous
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Henry and James Parker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- FICTION, ECCLESIASTIC TALES, AUSTRALIA, CHILDREN FICTION, HISTORICAL FICTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction and Literature; Children and Young Adults;
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About the Seller
Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
Biblio member since 2008
Schenectady, New York
About Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare
Parigi Books, established in 2006, is an independent antiquarian bookstore located in the heart of Schenectady, NY. We are open by appointment only.We buy and sell fine books and collectibles in all fields with a strong focus on science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, comics and graphic novels. Our eclectic taste is reflected in the ample variety of items available, from significant titles from the 1500s on to original comic art, from collectible paperbacks to literary magazines. We carry in stock the best selection of Italian language graphic novels and comics you can find this side of the pond.As fairly strict graders who pay particular attention to collecting standards, we have been able to make thousands of customers happy over the years.Parigi Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA).
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- Cloth
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- Good+
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- First Edition
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