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[From the library of James Hector McNeal of Easton, Maryland:] Sketches of the Life and Travels of Rev. Thomas Ware, who has been an itinerant Methodist preacher for more than fifty years. Written by himself
by [Thomas Ware]
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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About This Item
New York: Published by T. Mason and G. Lane, 1839. Twelvemo. 264pp. Full sheep; binding worn, joints rubbed and cracked; textblock sound, but foxed and dampstained; front and rear free endpapers and blanks excised; good only.
This particular book is notable for having the bookplate of James Hector McNeal, Jr. (1846-1915) of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, the son of James Hector McNeal, Sr. (1807-1868) who was a state Senator. McNeal, Jr. worked for the Shannahan and Wrightson Hardware Company of Easton.
The bookplate, modestly ornamental, intriguingly displays the date of February 11th, 1869. The reason why this date was printed is unknown to us. Interestingly, but likely tangential, this date coincides with the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting African American men the right to vote.
This book was hand-numbered as being the fifth volume in McNeal's library. Beneath an effaced 19th-century gift inscription lies a series of pencil lines, now indecipherable to our eyes.
The book's subject, Thomas Ware, preached throughout 18th century Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Long Island and was at one point a presiding elder and missionary to Jamaica.
See Maryland State Archives Collection MSA SC 4790: McNeal Collection 1778-1869.
Details
- Bookseller
- Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3733442
- Title
- [From the library of James Hector McNeal of Easton, Maryland:] Sketches of the Life and Travels of Rev. Thomas Ware, who has been an itinerant Methodist preacher for more than fifty years. Written by himself
- Author
- [Thomas Ware]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
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About the Seller
Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
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Wilmington, Delaware
About Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana buys and sells rare books and manuscripts covering diverse facets of American history.
Our inventory encompasses a broad spectrum of collecting interests, with a special focus on 18th- and 19th-century American history, including African-American history, women's history, and unique or unusual materials documenting the American experience. In our stock, you will also find rare pamphlets, documents, letters and correspondence, journals, diaries, significant archives, as well as original art, graphics, and photographs.
Our inventory encompasses a broad spectrum of collecting interests, with a special focus on 18th- and 19th-century American history, including African-American history, women's history, and unique or unusual materials documenting the American experience. In our stock, you will also find rare pamphlets, documents, letters and correspondence, journals, diaries, significant archives, as well as original art, graphics, and photographs.
Glossary
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- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Bookplate
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