Lectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery: Philosophy and Practice of Slavery as exhibited in the institution of domestic slavery in the United States; with the duties of masters and slaves
by William A. Smith, D.D; Thomas O. Summers, D.D
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket As Issued
- ISBN 10
- 2811017852
- ISBN 13
- 9782811017859
- Seller
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Nashville, Tennessee: Stevenson and Evans, 1856. First Edition. Cloth . Fair/No Jacket As Issued. [5'x 7 &3/4'] Brown, decorative blindstamped cloth with gilt titles on spine. Heavy wear along board edges. Corners bumped and a bit rounded and bruise with interior cardstock exposed, Frayed at head & base of spine. One inch split starting at top of front fold and 3/8th inch at top rear fold. Grease paint library marking near spine base. Carnegie Library of Atlana 1899 bookplate affixed front pastedown. Just above on same page is a small bookplate preceding the library plate: 'The Property of J. Henry Smith, Washington, DC, 36 Oct., 1857,' Tanning, darkening & soiling on end papers front and rear. Library pocket with date slip affixed to rear free end page. There is plenty of foxing, spotting and marginal markings throughout the text. [328 pages]
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- 311529
- Title
- Lectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery: Philosophy and Practice of Slavery as exhibited in the institution of domestic slavery in the United States; with the duties of masters and slaves
- Author
- William A. Smith, D.D; Thomas O. Summers, D.D
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket As Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 2811017852
- ISBN 13
- 9782811017859
- Publisher
- Stevenson and Evans
- Place of Publication
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Date Published
- 1856
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A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in the heart of Atlanta's bohemian district, Little 5 Points, since 1989. We stock a general selection of some 20 to 30, 000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books. Come see us.
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