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A summary view of the Millenial Church, or United Society of Believers, (commonly called Shakers.) Comprising the rise, progress, and practical order of the society, together with the general principles of their faith and testimony
by [Green, Calvin, & Seth Y. Wells]
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Albany: Packard & Van Benthuysen, 1823. First edition, 12mo, pp. xvi, 320; text block only, spine perished, front cover missing, blindstamp on title page; text block sound; good. Published by order of the ministry, in union with the Church. A correction of the record on the part of the Shakers, who identify in the preface that many contradictory and incorrect statements have made about them due to a general curiousness about them from the general public. American Imprints 14086; MacLean 96.
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- A summary view of the Millenial Church, or United Society of Believers, (commonly called Shakers.) Comprising the rise, progress, and practical order of the society, together with the general principles of their faith and testimony
- Author
- [Green, Calvin, & Seth Y. Wells]
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Publisher
- Packard & Van Benthuysen
- Place of Publication
- Albany
- Date Published
- 1823
- Keywords
- Shakers , , ,
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