A Few Words About the Devil, And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays. Second Edition.

Published by Charles P. Somerby, New York, 1875

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Some bruising at head of spine with creasing to cloth. Front hinge broken, with split to gutter between frontispiece and title page. No previous owner's names.; Stated "Second Edition" on title page. With portrait frontispiece. Each essay individually paginated. Green gloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and front board, gilt illustration on front board. Page dimensions: 188 x125mm. Contents: Autobiography of Charles Bradlaugh; A Few Words about the Devil; New Life of David; New Life of Jacob; New Life of Abraham; New Life of Moses; New Life of Jonah; Who was Jesus Christ?; What did Jesus Teach?; The Twelve Apostles; The Atonement; Were Adam and Eve Our First Parents?; A Plea for Atheism; Is There a God?; Has Man a Soul; Labor's Praye; Poverty: Its Effects on the People; Why Do Men Starve?; The Land Question. Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891) was an "English political activist and atheist." He founded the National Secular Society in 1866 [Reference: Wikipedia article on Charles Bradlaugh, accessed July 2025].…

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Title
A Few Words About the Devil, And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays. Second Edition.
Author
Bradlaugh, Charles
Publisher
Charles P. Somerby, New York
Publication year
1875
Condition
Good+ No dust jacket as issued
Dust jacket
No Dust Jacket As Issued
Binding
Hardcover
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