Author: SMITH, MATTHEW HALE (BURLEIGH)
Title: Sunshine and Shadow in New York
Description: Hartford, CT: J. B. Burr and Company, 1869. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book is in generally clean solid condition. The spine ends, corners and edges of the book covers have some bumping, rubbing and wear. The book covers have spots of ground-in dirt and water spotting. The rear cover has several noticeable patches of discoloration. The text pages are generally clean and bright. The is a previous owner's address label on the front pastedown page, which has been gouged by a former owner, to muddy the name and address. There is also a different previous owner's ink stamped name and address on the same page and on the reverse of the front endpaper. The first free page has an inked previous owner's name and Chinese "Chop". "Smith, Matthew Hale. A Unitarian minister, journalist, and author; born in Portland, ME, in 1810; died in Brooklyn, NY, 1879. As a newspaper correspondent under the name “Burleigh, ” he attained reputation for vivacity and piquancy. He also made successful lecture tours. His writings include: ‘Universalism Exposed’ (1842) ; ‘Universalism Not of God’ (1847) ; ‘Sabbath Evenings’ (1849) ; ‘Mount Calvary’ (1866) ; and ‘Sunshine and Shadow in New York’ (1868–69) " (from Bartleby's website). Very Good- .
Keywords: Americana Matthew Hale Smith New York Business Humor Satire
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Title: Sunshine and Shadow in New York
Description: Hartford, CT: J. B. Burr and Company, 1869. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book is in generally clean solid condition. The spine ends, corners and edges of the book covers have some bumping, rubbing and wear. The book covers have spots of ground-in dirt and water spotting. The rear cover has several noticeable patches of discoloration. The text pages are generally clean and bright. The is a previous owner's address label on the front pastedown page, which has been gouged by a former owner, to muddy the name and address. There is also a different previous owner's ink stamped name and address on the same page and on the reverse of the front endpaper. The first free page has an inked previous owner's name and Chinese "Chop". "Smith, Matthew Hale. A Unitarian minister, journalist, and author; born in Portland, ME, in 1810; died in Brooklyn, NY, 1879. As a newspaper correspondent under the name “Burleigh, ” he attained reputation for vivacity and piquancy. He also made successful lecture tours. His writings include: ‘Universalism Exposed’ (1842) ; ‘Universalism Not of God’ (1847) ; ‘Sabbath Evenings’ (1849) ; ‘Mount Calvary’ (1866) ; and ‘Sunshine and Shadow in New York’ (1868–69) " (from Bartleby's website). Very Good- .
Keywords: Americana Matthew Hale Smith New York Business Humor Satire
Price: US$ 50.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 50390
- Book number: 50390
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