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Readings and Recitations, A New and Choice Collection of Articles in Prose and Verse, Embracing Argument and Appeal, Pathos and Humor, By the Foremost Temperance Advocates and Writers.
by Edited by Miss L. Penney
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Independence, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Per title page, this book is: "Suitable for Use in Schools, All Temperance Organizations, Reform Clubs, Lodges, Divisions, Etc., And Also Adapted For Public and Private Readings."
From the Preface: "The public mind needs to be aroused and a public sentiment educated upon every aspect of the drink question."
Good condition. Brown cloth covers with black border design. Title text is in gold gilt on spine. Ends of spine and edges of book cover are worn. Corners are bent. Previous owners name and inscription: "Purchased...Temperance Assembly Camp Ground August 16, 1888 Silver Lake..." Pages are light tan and have a few spots. Text is clean and binding is good. A few pages in the last half of the book have tiny edge chips. Please use photos as part of the description.
96 pages.
From the Preface: "The public mind needs to be aroused and a public sentiment educated upon every aspect of the drink question."
Good condition. Brown cloth covers with black border design. Title text is in gold gilt on spine. Ends of spine and edges of book cover are worn. Corners are bent. Previous owners name and inscription: "Purchased...Temperance Assembly Camp Ground August 16, 1888 Silver Lake..." Pages are light tan and have a few spots. Text is clean and binding is good. A few pages in the last half of the book have tiny edge chips. Please use photos as part of the description.
96 pages.
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- Bookseller
- Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1458
- Title
- Readings and Recitations, A New and Choice Collection of Articles in Prose and Verse, Embracing Argument and Appeal, Pathos and Humor, By the Foremost Temperance Advocates and Writers.
- Author
- Edited by Miss L. Penney
- Format/Binding
- Cloth over boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The National Temperance Society and Publication House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1878
- Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 1.00 lbs
- Keywords
- readings, recitations, temperance, drinking, public sentiment
- Bookseller catalogs
- History - American; Reference; Health & Well Being; Books - Vintage; Sociology;
Terms of Sale
Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
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About the Seller
Blue & Grey Book Shoppe
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Independence, Missouri
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