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New York: Robert Craighead, Printer, 1840. 8vo. 235 x 150 mm., [9 ¼ x 6 inches]. 46, [1] pp. Original printed wrappers, detached from text block but present. Paper soiled at margins, otherwise a good copy. This copy is inscribed to “The Rev. John Richards with cordial regards, C. S...... More
New York: Printed by W. Mitchell, 1832. 8vo. 235 x 150 mm., [9 x 6 inches]. 18pp. Stitched as issued; edges a bit soiled and with few folds, otherwise a very good copy. First edition. The duty of a minister is to speak out when temporal laws conflict with the..... More
Ephrata in Pennsylvanien: Gedruckt bey J. Ruth, 1811-12. 12mo. 165 x 105 mm., [6 12/2 x 4 inches]. 395 [i.e. 400] pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece portrait, engraved frontispiece image of Christ revealing divine truth, 5 engraved plates, and one woodcut image of the serpent printed in the text; the..... More
Boston: William Ticknor, 1844. 12mo. 180 x 115 mm., [7 x 4 ½ inches]. 42 pp. Original blue printed paper wrappers. Charles Northend was the Principal of the Aborn Street School in Salem Massachusetts. His essay outlines his reaction to new theories of education that were circulating in the public..... More
Boston: Printed by Nathan Hale, 1827. 8vo. 210 x 135 mm., [8 ¼ x 5 ¼ inches]. 30 pp. Disbound. Boston School Board, organized originally in 1798, issued updated regulations which show the improvements and innovations of the educational system in the city. The text begins with the rules of..... More
New York & Montreal: D. & J. Sadleir, (1853). 8vo. 175 x 120 mm., [6 ¾ x 4 ¾ inches]. 281 pp. Original brown cloth, embossed covers with text reading ‘Fireside Library’ on both boards, title and author gilt on spine; library stamp of St. Michael’s Church, Chicago on title-page..... More
Boston: Published by Gray and Bowen, 1831. 8vo. 200 x 130 mm., [8 x 5 ½ inches]. 64 pp. Stitched as issued, uncut; edges with a few minor tears. Very good copy. First edition, with the printer’s name on verso of the title-page; a second edition was published the same..... More
