Death of Life; or, the Story of my Experience on "The Line:" Its Partial Successes and its Many Failures, with Some Suggestions as to their Cause. Being Another Appeal on Behalf of Railway Labourers

One Who Has Known Them for Twenty Years

Published by James Nisbet and Co., London, 1864

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Ex-library, Riwaka Library (a small 19th century provincial New Zealand library, Riwaka is situated 5km from Motueka, in the upper part of New Zealand's South Island.) Rebound in 19th Century half-leather library binding. Paper library label on spine. Moderate foxing. Some creasing to a few leaves.; [vi], 277 pages + 4 plates + errata slip. Lacking the half-title page? Half-calf binding and marbled boards. Gilt rule to spine. Page dimensions: 159 x 107mm. Seems to be some kind of autobiographical memoir focused on the author's Christian faith and experiences. The four plates all feature railway scenes.; Ex-Library; 8vo.

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Title
Death of Life; or, the Story of my Experience on "The Line:" Its Partial Successes and its Many Failures, with Some Suggestions as to their Cause. Being Another Appeal on Behalf of Railway Labourers
Author
One Who Has Known Them for Twenty Years
Publisher
James Nisbet and Co., London
Publication year
1864
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
No Dust Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.

Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB

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