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Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers,. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1858. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; blind-stamped red cloth boards with darkened gilt stamping on spine, light wear to corners and top/bottom of spine, very light rubbing to front board, binding solid. 508 pp. + 2 pp. Testimonials in front and 22 pp. Advertisements in rear. Some light pencil marginalia, large rectangular offset mark pp. 28-29 with text still clear, front paste-down and free end-paper advertisements. One testimonial written by Leland. .

NY: D Appleton,. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. We fit archival quality clear acrylic covers for additional protection whenever possible. ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Marriage Customs in Many Lands. 1st Am. Ed. 8vo, modern buckram. 24 plates (incl. Photo plates). Untrimmed. "It is doubtful whether the Vedas and other ancient sacred books of the Hindus countenance the polygamy which prevails among the richer classes in India,..." worldwide overview. .