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Life and Writings of Ebenezer Porter Mason; Interspersed with Hints to Parents and Instructors on the Training and Education of a Child of Genius
by Olmsted, Denison (Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in Yale College)
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Dayton & Newman, 1842. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. 12mo. 252 pages. Dark brown cloth hardcover with gilt title on the spine. Cloth is edge torn head of spine. Covers have shelf and edge wear. 50 C written in the upper corner of the right front flyleaf in pen. Moderate damp stains and toning to the text. Inscribed (not signed) by the author on the right front flyleaf - "Rev. C. P. Bernard With the Respects of the Author." A fair copy.
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- Americana Books ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31262
- Title
- Life and Writings of Ebenezer Porter Mason; Interspersed with Hints to Parents and Instructors on the Training and Education of a Child of Genius
- Author
- Olmsted, Denison (Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in Yale College)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Dayton & Newman
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1842
- Keywords
- Biography
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
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- 12mo
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- First Edition
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- Fair
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- Spine
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