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An Address Delivered Before the Two Literary Societies, of the University of North Carolina in Gerard Hall, on the Day Preceding the Annual Commencement in June, 1845, Under the Appointment of the Dialectic Society
by Davis, Thomas F
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Raleigh, North Carolina: W.R. Gales, Register Office, 1845. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. Scarce in the trade. Ex-library copy with usual markings to spine, endpapers, etc., including remains of paper stickers on covers. Originally softcover, now rebound in black buckram with new endpapers. Text foxed with repairs to the margins of the title and last page; stamping thereto as well. Bishop Davis was the brother of George Davis, the Attorney-General of the Confederate States. Some foxing to title page, notes of accession, etc., but internally clean. 16 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- 330978
- Title
- An Address Delivered Before the Two Literary Societies, of the University of North Carolina in Gerard Hall, on the Day Preceding the Annual Commencement in June, 1845, Under the Appointment of the Dialectic Society
- Author
- Davis, Thomas F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- W.R. Gales, Register Office
- Place of Publication
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Date Published
- 1845
- Size
- 16mo 6" - 7" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Thomas F. Davis|University of North Carolina|Commencement speeches
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana/Regional Interest;
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