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A Real Treasure for the Pious Mind. Compiled by a Lady. From the Collections and Writings of the Countess of Huntingdon, Mrs. Rowe, Miss Harvey, Dr. Watts, Mr. Perin, Mr. Smith, and others
by A Lady
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Contemporary calf spine with gilt lettering and marbled boards. Owner's contemporary ink name in upper margin of title page. Mod
- Seller
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HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New-Haven: Published by John Babcock & Son, Sidney's Press, 1820. 96pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf spine with gilt lettering and marbled boards. Owner's contemporary ink name in upper margin of title page. Moderate wear and early soiling to covers, text is uniformly tanned, lacking front (blank) flyleaf, else a very good copy. Contemporary inscription on upper title-page "Sally Moese/ from her friend/ H.F.". 96pp. 12mo. Text includes selections from the writing of Countess Huntingdon (Selena Hastings), Mrs. Rowe, Miss Harvey, Dr. Watts, Mr. Perin, Mr. Smith, and others. American Imprints No. 2946
Details
- Bookseller
- The Old Mill Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 333548
- Title
- A Real Treasure for the Pious Mind. Compiled by a Lady. From the Collections and Writings of the Countess of Huntingdon, Mrs. Rowe, Miss Harvey, Dr. Watts, Mr. Perin, Mr. Smith, and others
- Author
- A Lady
- Format/Binding
- 96pp. 12mo
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary calf spine with gilt lettering and marbled boards. Owner's contemporary ink name in upper margin of title page. Mod
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published by John Babcock & Son, Sidney's Press
- Place of Publication
- New-Haven
- Date Published
- 1820
- Keywords
- Women
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
The Old Mill Bookshop
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HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey
About The Old Mill Bookshop
Founded in 1978 by James Cummins, the firm has grown to include two New Jersey locations as well as the main store at 699 Madison Avenue. The Madison avenue store is an oasis for book-lovers, a quiet and pleasantly furnished book room with a carefully chosen, expertly catalogued and broad-based selection of fine and rare books, autographs, manuscripts, and works of art.
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- 12mo
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