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[1878 Book Prospectus for Maryland Author Thomas Scott Bacon with Integral Autograph Letter Signed].
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Misc Print Collection box 3 no 4
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bacon, Thomas Scott, 1825-1904. The reign of God not "The reign of law." A new way (and yet very old) to decide the debate between "science" and religious faith.
- Bacon, Thomas Scott.
- Religion and science.
- Booksellers and bookselling--Colportage, subscription trade, etc.
- Booksellers and bookselling.
- Genre:
- Promotional materials.
- Book prospectuses.
- Penn Provenance:
- Bacon, Thomas Scott, 1825-1904 (autograph) (Kislak Center copy)
- Physical Description:
- 3 unnumbered pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- [Baltimore, Maryland] : [Turnbull Bros.], [1878]
- Notes:
- Title supplied by cataloger.
- "The prospectus includes the book's preface and complete table of contents. Reviews from Methodist, Presbyterian, and Episcopal clergymen and others discuss the author's handling of the debate between science and religion."--Vendor's description.
- Local Notes:
- Kislak Center copy has a letter, dated 1879, from Bacon to a clergyman written on the verso of the last page.
- Kislak Center copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2017 from Ian Brabner, Rare Americana.
- Kislak Center copy acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- OCLC:
- 1129596834
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