THE VAGABOND: OR PRACTICAL INFIDELITY. A NOVEL. SECOND AMERICAN, FROM THE FOURTH ENGLISH EDITION WITH NOTES
by Walker, George
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Harrisonburg [VA]: Published by Davidson & Bourne., 1814. Original sheep [tight binding, some rubbing]. Gilt spine rules, gilt-lettered spine title on red morocco label. [2], iii, [1 blank], 265, [1- binder's instructions]. Lightly foxed, Very Good.
The first American edition of this novel, originally printed in London in 1799, issued from Boston in 1800. An attractive, early Shenandoah Valley imprint, the book is an attack on the radicalism of the French Revolution, mob rule, and notions of the noble savage and the natural equality of men.
Haynes 20469. AI 33562 [5].
The first American edition of this novel, originally printed in London in 1799, issued from Boston in 1800. An attractive, early Shenandoah Valley imprint, the book is an attack on the radicalism of the French Revolution, mob rule, and notions of the noble savage and the natural equality of men.
Haynes 20469. AI 33562 [5].
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- Bookseller
- David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24328
- Title
- THE VAGABOND: OR PRACTICAL INFIDELITY. A NOVEL. SECOND AMERICAN, FROM THE FOURTH ENGLISH EDITION WITH NOTES
- Author
- Walker, George
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Published by Davidson & Bourne.
- Place of Publication
- Harrisonburg [VA]
- Date Published
- 1814
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- AMERICANA;
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC
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Woodbridge, Connecticut
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- 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....
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- 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...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...