POOR BOY AND MERCHANT PRINCE; or, Elements of Success drawn from the life and character of the Late Amos Lawrence, A Book for Youth, The.
by Thayer, William M. (Makepeace) 1820-98
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- Hardcover
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- Seller
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Gould and Lincoln (George Rand & Avery), 1858. Second edition. c.1857. Original brown blind-stamped cloth backed boards. Inscribed by "To Charles W. Sherbourne? with a "Happy New Year" from his friend, W. January 1, 1859" on ffep. On verso "John S. Lawrence, Manchester, Mass 1947 sent me by Mrs. G.E. Putnam or was found in her father's collection". 12mo. pp. 349, [1], [10] Ads. Very Good-/No jacket, as issued. Light edgewear and bumping; quill notation on pp. 83. Quill ink owners ffep and notation on pp 83, faint dampstain to pages edges 133-258..
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- Bookseller
- OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- OWBPOO112189
- Title
- POOR BOY AND MERCHANT PRINCE; or, Elements of Success drawn from the life and character of the Late Amos Lawrence, A Book for Youth, The.
- Author
- Thayer, William M. (Makepeace) 1820-98
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Boston: Gould and Lincoln (George Rand & Avery), 1858.
- Keywords
- Amos Lawrence1786-1852
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography/Autobiography;
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OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Point of Sale (by phone or fax), Checks, MO, drafts in US Funds. MA residents invoiced 6.25% Sales Tax. We cost (drop) ship world-wide via USPS, but will ship via other specified carriers and by your account number via pick-up service. We ship promptly in professional packaging. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages including book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Notify us of intent to return within 3 days of receipt in original packaging and matching post. On March 31 2018 (9-3) we will be at Flamingo Eventz Boxborough (MA) Paper Town with bindings and cards. Hope to see you there
About the Seller
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Biblio member since 2004
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
About OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
Rare, scarce, out-of-print books, ephemera, pamphlets, and selected periodicals in over 90 subject areas. Full bindery services by appointment, phone conference or email (Rebacking, full bindings, boxes and slipcases, restoration); Appraisals for indivicuals and institutions. We also offer unique blank cards created from recycled book illustrations. We ship promptly in professional packaging and update our databases nightly. Mail order and internet sales only. In office for questions 5am-3pm EST, Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages incluing book title or number) or 24/7 secure fax. Doing business since 1994, SNEAB (formerly MARIAB) Member. Blank note card enclosed with every order.
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