Sketches of North Carolina, Historical and Biographical Illustrative of the Principles of a Portion of Her Early Settlers
by Rev. William Henry Foote
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
New York: Robert Carter , 1846. Handsomely bound in quarter red leather over maroon cloth boards, gilt title and 4 raised bands at spine, small label front paste down "S.C. Toof & Co., Printers, Lithographers, Binders, Memphis". Prior owner name front end page, a 2nd prior owner name 3rd end page, that of J.O. Stedman. James Owen Stedman ( 1811-1882) was a noted Presbyterian minister in Memphis. Very Good, light rubbing to leather at tips, creases top corner front end pages, moderate foxing throughout. A quite handsome copy of this early history of the Presbyterian Church in North Carolina. . First Edition. Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007087
- Title
- Sketches of North Carolina, Historical and Biographical Illustrative of the Principles of a Portion of Her Early Settlers
- Author
- Rev. William Henry Foote
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Robert Carter
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1846
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- U.S. History; Christianity, Islam, Judaism; Genealogy;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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