Two Years' Experience Among the Shakers: (First HC Printing 1848)
Language: English
Published by The Author, West Boylston:, 1848
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: White Mountains, NH Books and Maps, Lincoln, NH, U.S.A.White Mountains, NH Books and Maps
AbeBooks seller since March 6, 2001
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 335.69
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FULL TITLE: Two years' experience among the Shakers: being a description of the manners and customs of that people, the nature and policy of their government, their marvellous intercourse with the spiritual world, the object and uses of confession, their inquisition, in short, a condensed view of Shakerism as it is. by David R. Lamson. VERY UNCOMMON AND SCARCE. A true first printing dated 1848 on both the title and copyright pages in the original brown cloth bds., blind stamped with gilt titles on the spine. Very Good with the corners and spine ends worn, contents are very clean save for 1 owner signature (in pencil) to the upper edge of the front fep. 212 pages with frontispiece and 2 other smaller illustrations, occasional foxing. Ofter referenced and reprinted several times recently, this is the only example of the First Edition available for sale on the net at this time. All others are in Museums, private collections and 2 in University libraries, 1 in the University of Paris and the other in University of Calgary. according to worldcat.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Two Years' Experience Among the Shakers: (First HC Printing 1848)
- Author
- Lamson, David R. (David Rich), 1806-1886
- Publisher
- The Author, West Boylston:
- Publication year
- 1848
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Rare Odds and Ends
White Mountains, NH Books and Maps
Lincoln, NH, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 6, 2001
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Open by chance or appointment, our Bookshop located in Lincoln, NH at 245 North Route 3. (Just North of Clarks Trading Post) 5000 books and Maps. OOP & Rare Non-Fiction Books, Maps, Paper ephemera, Vintage tourism items from the White Mountains. New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, MA, RI, CT, & NY Books and maps? We currently have the largest collection of White Mountains material for sale anywhere in the United States. AMC & other Regional Hiking Organizations (RMC, WODC, DOC, etc...) Rare & OOP White Mountains, books, maps, and artifacts for both the serious & casual collector, armchair historian, and general reader. OOP, vintage & rare children’s books also available and located in the vintage mid-century modern (MCM) & Antique kitchen and housewares shop opening soon, on property. Open during the season by appointment or chance. (June 1st - October 31st) Winter Hours by appointment only. Please TEXT First if driving from very far: (603)348-7766 or... please use this email to contact me - Mat, wmbmnh@gmail.com Thanks, Mat & Anita Glover Lincoln, NH …
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