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The Art of Excelling; An Oration: Delivered in the Benevolent Congregational Meeting-House, at Providence, Before the Society of the Federal Adelphi; On Their Anniversary, September 5, A.D. 1799

The Art of Excelling; An Oration: Delivered in the Benevolent Congregational Meeting-House, at Providence, Before the Society of the Federal Adelphi; On Their Anniversary, September 5, A.D. 1799 by Tristam Burges

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Title
The Art of Excelling; An Oration: Delivered in the Benevolent Congregational Meeting-House, at Providence, Before the Society of the Federal Adelphi; On Their Anniversary, September 5, A.D. 1799
Author
Tristam Burges
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Providence: John Carter, Jun, 1799. Very Good. Providence: Printed by John Carter, Jun. at the New Printing-Office, Market-Street, 1799. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 22pp. ([A]6 B5, lacking final leaf (blank), else collated and complete with half title). First and final leaves rather browned, else Very Good and sound. Uncommon lecture on humanity's innate drive towards excellence and how to achieve it: "Excellence may be obtained, first, by an estimation of our powers; and secondly, by calling up before our minds the motive naturally urging these powers of exertion (p. 6). The author, Tristam Burges (1770-1853), later became a member of the Rhode Island General Assembly and then served as United States Representative from Rhode Island from 1825 to 1835. ALDEN 1612; ESTC W11688; EVANS 3525.
The Log of Christopher Columbus

The Log of Christopher Columbus by Fuson, Robert H.; Translator

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The Log of Christopher Columbus
Author
Fuson, Robert H.; Translator
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Brenner's Collectable Books (United States)
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Camden, ME: International Marine Publishing, 1987. First Edition, Thus. Full-Leather. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Oblong 8vo., (xviii)252pp. Beautiful Limited Edition, #935 of 1000 copies issued by the United States Historical Society. Specially bound in gorgeous full brown leather with titles and decoration stamped in gilt on front boards and spine. All edges gilt. Illustrated by David Gentleman Square, tight and clean throughout with just a hint of wear to the bottom tips. tiny abrasion to gilt on top page edges. A very handsome collectable copy of an uncommon printing.

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