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The Christian Philosopher (1721) A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction
by Mather, Cotton; Piercy, Josephine K. Introduction
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0820110337
- ISBN 13
- 9780820110332
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Delmar, NY: Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints. Good with no dust jacket. 1990. First Edition Thus; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0820110337 . Xiii, viii, 304 pp. Octavo. Dark navy blue cloth with gilt to spine with very minor shelf wear, interior has erased priced mark, otherwise virtually as new. A very nicely printed exact facsimile of Cotton Mather's 1721 work on Christian philosophy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 304 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12164
- Title
- The Christian Philosopher (1721) A Facsimile Reproduction with an Introduction
- Author
- Mather, Cotton; Piercy, Josephine K. Introduction
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus; Second Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0820110337
- ISBN 13
- 9780820110332
- Publisher
- Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints
- Place of Publication
- Delmar, NY
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- 0820110337, Cotton_mather, American_protestantism, Great_awakening
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion - Protestanism;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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