The Perfectionist, and Theocratic Watchman vol. IV nos 1-24
by [ONEIDA] NOYES, J[ohn] H[umphrey]; J. L. Skinner
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About This Item
Putney, VT, 1844-45. First Edition. Folio (40cm). Bound volume in blue card wraps, backed in sheep, with printed label to front; 96pp. Minor wear and rubbing to binding, minor dampstains to boards, internally lightly browned, largely clean aside from dampstain to upper corner of first third of textblock, and crisp: Very Good. Bi-monthly organ of Noyes's community of Bible Communists, a successor publication to The Witness (and beginning at vol. III, where the Witness had left off). "Theological articles defending Noyes's theological position predominated," along with reports and discussions of other Perfectionists, Millerism, socialism, anti-perfectionism, abolitionism, other communes, &c. The Perfectionist was distributed nationally and served as a recruiting tool for the community until its members were driven out of Vermont to Oneida, NY, in 1848. WELLS p.20-21. DARE 1518.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55855
- Title
- The Perfectionist, and Theocratic Watchman vol. IV nos 1-24
- Author
- [ONEIDA] NOYES, J[ohn] H[umphrey]; J. L. Skinner
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Place of Publication
- Putney, VT
- Date Published
- 1844-45
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- Utopian Thought;
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- Rubbing
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- Folio
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- First Edition
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