Society in America
by Harriet Martineau
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$1,570.95NZ$1,413.85
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About This Item
London: Saunders and Otley, 1837 . First edition. Leather. Fine. 7.5" by 4.5". None. A complete set of the first edition of Harriet Martineau's nineteenth century study of American society, wonderfully bound in half calf. The first edition.Bound by Period Bookbinder's, Bath, in a lovely half calf with marbled paper-covered boards.Complete in three volumes. One of the earliest accounts of American life and culture, with observations on a variety of important subjects, including politics, the economy, slavery, religion and marriage, and many others. Written by English social theorist and acclaimed translator, Harriet Martineau. Known for her fervent opposition to slavery, Martineau criticised those who were involved in this through her writing. Bound in half calf with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, lovely, with a little fading to the spines. Endpapers have been renewed with original blanks retained. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 907Q10
- Title
- Society in America
- Author
- Harriet Martineau
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Saunders and Otley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1837
- Size
- 7.5" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Harriet Martineau Society in America America travel Society in America
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Fine
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