Karen Catechism & Karen "The Awakener" - in 1 Volume
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- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
In Fair to Good Condition. The Karen language originates in Northern Thailand, classified as the Tibeto-Burman group of the Sino-Tibetan language family. 22 leaves bound in marbled paper over boards, with cloth spine. Includes one plate, showing Meridians and Parallels, with description also in English. Both title pages and the plate have decorative borders. Covers detached, binding tight, occasional foxing. Hand written paper label on front cover, reads "Karen Catechism is presented by Rev. Dr. Ide". ASSOCIATION COPY. Dr. Rev. Ida was part of the American Baptist Home Mission Society, and received a letter of commendation from President Lincoln for his Christian support of the Country and Liberty. Library marks show as small paper label & written call number on spine, a paper plate inside the front cover, embossing and perforations on some pages.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002334
- Title
- Karen Catechism & Karen "The Awakener" - in 1 Volume
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- Karen Language "The Awakener" Catechism Foreign Language
- Bookseller catalogs
- RARE AND SCARCE;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Plate
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