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A Concise History, of the Efforts to Obtain an Extension of Suffrage in Rhode Island; from the Year 1811 to 1842
by Frieze, Jacob
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Bordentown, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Providence, RI: Benjamin F. Moore, 1842. First edition. Cloth. Fine. First printing. Slim octavo in blindstamped dark brown cloth with cover stamped in gilt "R.I. Suffrage Question". 171 pps plus two blanks front and rear. A tight, fine copy, gilt lettering bright, virtually no wear; occasional scattered light foxing. An important piece in Rhode Island history, dealing with the question of a new constitution for that state which would lead to Dorr's Rebellion. By far the best copy we have seen of this scarce work.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- D949
- Title
- A Concise History, of the Efforts to Obtain an Extension of Suffrage in Rhode Island; from the Year 1811 to 1842
- Author
- Frieze, Jacob
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Benjamin F. Moore
- Place of Publication
- Providence, RI
- Date Published
- 1842
- Keywords
- Dorr, Dorr's Rebellion, Constitution, Rhode Island, Suffrage, Voting, Americana, New England
Terms of Sale
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
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About the Seller
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
Biblio member since 2005
Bordentown, New Jersey
About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).
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