Valerian, A Narrative Poem: Intended, in Part, to Describe the Early Persecutions of Christians, and Rapidly to Illustrate the Influence of Christianity on the Manners of Nations. With a Sketch of the Life and Character of the Author
by Lynn, John Blair
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/None Issued
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About This Item
Thomas and George Palmer, Philadelphia, 1805. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/None Issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Three-quarter leather with gilt stamped spine label and marbled paper over boards, frontis silhouette portrait of Linn by B. Tanner, xxvi, 97 pages, biographical sketch of Linn by his brother-in-law, Charles Brockden Brown. Leather is worn, offsetting from the leather on the endpapers, penciled previous owner's name on front flyleaf, offsetting from the silhouette portrait on both the title page and the preceding page, interior pages are lightly toned, some occasional very scattered light foxing, short tear in blank margin page 44; otherwise, the interior is clean with no writing or marks, and the binding is sound. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 lb 7 oz. Category: Religion; Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs; Poetry; Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 006544. .
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- Dennis Holzman Antiques
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- 006544
- Title
- Valerian, A Narrative Poem: Intended, in Part, to Describe the Early Persecutions of Christians, and Rapidly to Illustrate the Influence of Christianity on the Manners of Nations. With a Sketch of the Life and Character of the Author
- Author
- Lynn, John Blair
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Thomas and George Palmer
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1805
- Keywords
- BZDB7 NOISBN John Blair Linn, Christianity, persecution Christians, influenced Christianity, poem, epic poetry, Charles Brockden Brown, First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, Religion; Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs; Poetry; Books; Valerian A Narr
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion; Poetry; Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs;
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Dennis Holzman Antiques
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Cohoes, New York
About Dennis Holzman Antiques
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- Marbled Paper
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