In this fascinating volume, Sears transcribes and comments on journals kept by members of the Shaker community from the 18th and 19th centuries. Through these intimate glimpses into daily life, readers will gain a nuanced understanding of Shaker beliefs and practices. Whether you're a scholar of religious studies or just a curious reader, Gleanings from Old Shaker Journals is sure to captivate. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we ...
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In this fascinating volume, Sears transcribes and comments on journals kept by members of the Shaker community from the 18th and 19th centuries. Through these intimate glimpses into daily life, readers will gain a nuanced understanding of Shaker beliefs and practices. Whether you're a scholar of religious studies or just a curious reader, Gleanings from Old Shaker Journals is sure to captivate. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 5 1/2 x 8. 298 page hardcover with illustrations. The original was published in 1916, and copyright renewed in 1944-this is the 1959 printing (Meriden Gravure Company in Meriden, Connecticut). Gray cloth exterior with title on spine in white. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean.
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Near Fine. No Jacket. Book. Small Octavo. xiv + 298 pp. b&w frontis, about 50 b&w photos, preface, introduction, 30 chapters, conclusion. Appendix. 5.5" x 7.9" gray cloth covered boards. white fr & spine lettering, embossed scene in cloth fr cover, in glassine wrapper. Bindiing tight, with very slight protrusion of first signature, cloth with little or no wear, pages clean, unmarked, and paper well-preserved.
