Isaac T. Hopper: A True Life
by Child, Lydia Maria
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Boston; Cleveland; London: John P. Jewett & Co.; Jewett, Proctor & Worthington; Sampson Low, Son & Co, 1853. First edition. First edition. xvi, 493 pp. Bound in publisher's brown ribbed cloth stamped in blind with gilt spine lettering, pale yellow endpapers. Very Good+ with some staining to cloth, foxing to tissue guard of frontispiece, very slight waviness to textblock, barely any foxing to contents. Nice shape overall.
An uncommon biography of American Quaker abolitionist Isaac Tatem Hopper (1771-1852) by Lydia Child, a leading abolitionist herself, as well as an author and activist for women's and Native American rights.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945766
- Title
- Isaac T. Hopper: A True Life
- Author
- Child, Lydia Maria
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- John P. Jewett & Co.; Jewett, Proctor & Worthington; Sampson Low, Son & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston; Cleveland; London
- Date Published
- 1853
- Keywords
- anti-slavery, 19th century, abolitionist, abolitionism, Quakers, Quaker, women's rights, feminist, feminism, history, biography
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.