Solitude Considered with Respect to Its Influence Upon the Mind and Heart.

Mercier, J.B., Zimmerman, M.

Published by J. Crukshank, 1793
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Solitude Considered with Respect to Its Influence Upon the Mind and Heart. Written Originally in German by M. Zimmerman Translated from the French of J.B. Mercier, Printed for J. Crukshank, W. Young, T. Dobson, M. Carey, H. & P. Rice, B. Johnson, and P. Hall, Philadelphia, 1793, 328 pp, full original leather, 7 x 4.5 , 12mo. In fair condition. Front and rear boards are detached. A good candidate for restoration. Moderate wear to extremities with scuffing to corners and edges. Scuffed surface and scratching overall. Spine abraded and dried. Missing spine label. Early manuscript ownerships of Jon. Spayd (1764-1822) on title page. He was a very prominent Reading PA attorney. In the War of 1812 he raised militia to protect Philadelphia. Textblock lightly toned with age stain and sporadic dampness staining. Free of known markings. Binding intact. Please see photos. Seller Inventory # RAREA1793BDEN

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Title: Solitude Considered with Respect to Its ...
Publisher: J. Crukshank
Publication Date: 1793
Binding: Hardcover
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Solitude considered with respect to its influence upon the mind and the heart is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1796.Hans Elektronisches Buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hans Elektronisches Buch newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 292 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9783337728342

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Solitude considered with respect to its influence upon the mind and the heart is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1796.Hans Elektronisches Buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hans Elektronisches Buch newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. 292 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9783337728342

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