Early Prayer Books of America; Being a Descriptive Account of Prayer Books Published in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
by WRIGHT, Rev. John.
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Rebacked, retaining original spine labels (barely legible); scuffing and light wear.
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
St. Paul, Minn.:: Printed Privately,, 1896.. First edition.. contemporary half black morocco, preserved in a custom black morocco folding box.. Rebacked, retaining original spine labels (barely legible); scuffing and light wear. . 8vo,. Illustrated with numerous facsimile title pages and photographs of bindings. The author's own copy, interleaved with blank leaves throughout, many containing corrections and additions in the author's own hands. Author's printed bookplate on pastedown; and old related clippings on endsheets at rear.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28311
- Title
- Early Prayer Books of America; Being a Descriptive Account of Prayer Books Published in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- Author
- WRIGHT, Rev. John.
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary half black morocco, preserved in a custom black morocco folding box.
- Book Condition
- Used - Rebacked, retaining original spine labels (barely legible); scuffing and light wear.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Publisher
- Printed Privately,
- Place of Publication
- St. Paul, Minn.:
- Date Published
- 1896.
- Pages
- xv, 492 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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