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The History of the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh, 1837-1909
by Gongaware, George J. - Intro
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Media, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co, 1909. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Hardcover/ no DJ, VG++ to Near Fine condition. Appears to be First (only?) Edition, c. 1909- same year on title page in Roman numerals. Top edge of text block is bright gilt, side edge is rough-cut. 231 pages, numerous photos & engravings w/ intact tissue protectors (except tissue for frontis- cleanly separated & present). Green cloth binding is tight, square & clean w/ only a trace of rubbing & edgewear, 2 v. minor narrow white scuffs (1/2 & 1/4"") on back cover. NO sun discolor, bumps or fray. All gilt lettering & title decoration bright, crisp & totally intact. Copy displays very well. Text & endpapers are tight, bright, clean & UNmarked- just a hint of toning. NO owner name, hinge splits, etc.; NOT ex library. Very handsome, well- preserved copy.
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- Bookseller
- EDM Book Loft
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 317
- Title
- The History of the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh, 1837-1909
- Author
- Gongaware, George J. - Intro
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott Co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1909
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