Narrative of a Visit to the Syrian [Jacobite] Church of Mesopotamia; with Statements and Reflections upon the Present State of Christianity in Turkey, and the Character and Prospects of the Eastern Churches
by Southgate, Horatio, bp., 1812-1894
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Hamden, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton & Co.; Philadelphia: Geo. S. Appleton, 1844. 1st ed. Hardcover. Good. frontis (folding map), xvi, [13]-275p. plus (22)p. publisher's adverts. Original dark cloth. 19cm. Chipping at ends of backstrip and along nearby joints. Edges rather worn. Large brown stain in lower corner of first two dozen leaves (including frontis map and title-leaf). Foxing. Sunday School library bookplate inside front cover.
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- Bookseller
- McBlain Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 84246
- Title
- Narrative of a Visit to the Syrian [Jacobite] Church of Mesopotamia; with Statements and Reflections upon the Present State of Christianity in Turkey, and the Character and Prospects of the Eastern Churches
- Author
- Southgate, Horatio, bp., 1812-1894
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Publisher
- D. Appleton & Co.; Philadelphia: Geo. S. Appleton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1844
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McBlain Books
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Hamden, Connecticut
About McBlain Books
Our second floor shop contains about 15,000 volumes and is open by appointment. Established 1970. We have been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America for over 45 years. While there is a heavy emphasis in our stock on African Americana, Africa, Asia and the Middle East we also buy and sell antiquarian books on other subjects.
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