This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...she was able to do good and was constantly doing it. She made her home a model of comfort, and her daughter made it elegant. This made Schney happy and comfortable. Mina, growing constantly more beautiful, and, in spite of her surroundings, more lovely in character and disposition, had enjoyed a great triumph before ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...she was able to do good and was constantly doing it. She made her home a model of comfort, and her daughter made it elegant. This made Schney happy and comfortable. Mina, growing constantly more beautiful, and, in spite of her surroundings, more lovely in character and disposition, had enjoyed a great triumph before the people by a remarkable rendition of "The" Angel's Serenade," in which she had played with such skill and effect that the people and the press long afterwards continued to sound her praise. Her father was flattered. The boys were travelling in the grandest regions of the West under the care of a tutor, and wrote home letters full of happiness. Thus from the base conduct of the father come, apparently, honors for himself; ease and comfort for a faithful wife and mother; culture, safety, luxury, and triumph for his daughter; the delights of travel and the benefits of education for his boys. (But how fares Filter's widow and her babes?) The greatest consolation of all--the one which appealed most strongly to Schney himself--was a skilfully-drawn map hanging in the sitting-room of Mr. Schney's comfortable house, and entitled "Schney's addition." On it were broad streets and avenues, alleys, and building lots, laid off with the beautiful precision of the engineer, streets and avenues named, squares and lots numbered, and here and there suggestions of fountains, monuments and flower-beds. While Mr. Schney was engaged in the public service he learned some things which he thought might be useful to a man who desired to do well, and, by accident possibly--some said by design--consulted Mr. Tinkle, a reaj estate agent, who was said to be a very clever and utterly unprincipled man, and who did an immense business for people who ...
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New in New jacket. Lang: -eng, Pages 160. It is the reprint edition of the original edition which was published long back (1889). The book is printed in black on high quality paper with Matt Laminated colored dust cover. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. We tried to manage the best possible copy but in some cases, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or with black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. Print on Demand.
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New in New jacket. Lang: -eng, Pages 196. It is the reprint edition of the original edition which was published long back (1890). The book is printed in black on high quality paper with Matt Laminated colored dust cover. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. We tried to manage the best possible copy but in some cases, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or with black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. Print on Demand.
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New in New jacket. Lang: -eng, Pages 160. It is the reprint edition of the original edition which was published long back (1889). The book is printed in black on high quality paper with Matt Laminated colored dust cover. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. We tried to manage the best possible copy but in some cases, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or with black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. Print on Demand.
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Good. Richmond, VA: Whittet & Shepperson, 1889. Sm 8vo. 142pp. Frontis., illus. Good book. Spine twisted. Spine ends worn. Boards soiled and edgeworn; corners frayed. Owner's name on front free endpage. Binding cracked at p. 65. Inquire if you need further information.
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New in New jacket. Lang: -eng, Pages 196. It is the reprint edition of the original edition which was published long back (1890). The book is printed in black on high quality paper with Matt Laminated colored dust cover. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. We tried to manage the best possible copy but in some cases, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or with black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. Print on Demand.
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Fair. Flat pages with some pencil scribbling. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Cracked at both hinges. Pages secure. Green boards scuffed. No DJ. Your purchase benefits world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.
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New. BRAND NEW BOOK! Shipped within 24-48 hours. Normal delivery time is 5-12 days. Please note some orders may be shipped from UK with same delivery timeframe, ***NO EXPEDITED ORDERS***
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