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The Kentucky Shakers
by Neal, Julia
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0813102367
- ISBN 13
- 9780813102368
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
University Press of Kentucky. Fine with no dust jacket. 1977. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. No defects. Pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. Includes 8 plates. . Story of the Kentucky Shakers, of Pleasant Hill. The Kentucky Shakers were a religious community active from 1805 to 1910. One of several such communities in America, all of which eventually died out, as new members did not make up for the deaths of older members, and strict celibacy was always practiced. The Shakers are probably best known for their music, furniture, and dance. This is an As New copy of the first printing (1977). . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 97 pages. K3 .
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- Bookseller
- Sweet Beagle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30854
- Title
- The Kentucky Shakers
- Author
- Neal, Julia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition. 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0813102367
- ISBN 13
- 9780813102368
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Place of Publication
- Lexington, Ky
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Celibacy, Shakers, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky
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