Old Churches and Meeting-Houses In and Around Philadelphia Colonial Architecture

Description: Old Churches and Meeting-Houses in and Around Philadelphia was written by John T. Faris and published by J. B. Lippincott Company in 1926. This Book is a Hardcover with Dust Jacket measuring 6.125" x 9" with xvi+261 pages.Book DescriptionFrom the dust jacket: "Churches are the real custodians of romance. The quaintest corners of history are tucked away in parish registers and ancient burying grounds. What tales are stored in the serene old churches of Philadelphia that have seen their chimes beaten into bullets for Revolutionary muskets and stood unchanged since Franklin held a pew in Old Buttonwood and Washington came to service at St. Peter's! 'The Philadelphia Steeple Lottery,' 'Hooped Pettycoats and Bare Necks in Disfavor,' 'When the Pine Street Church Saved the Colonies,' 'The Gingerbread Baker of St. Michael's,' 'A Famous Spire that Brought Misfortune,' are a few of their picturesque chronicles. Dr. Faris peoples their quiet pews with the Dunkards, Mennonites, Friends, and early congregations of every sect who sat there long ago, takes one to meeting with William Penn or revives the interest in Queen Anne's leaded glass window and brocaded altar cloth."ConditionThis Book is in Acceptable Condition. The Dust Jacket (protected by a Dust Jacket Protector) has some Soiling to the Surface, Staining and Fading to the Spine, and considerable Edgewear, including Chipping at the Corners, Tears in the Middle of the Spine (which is Brittle due to Age and Wear), and several Tears and Creases along the Top and Bottom Edges. The Hardcover Boards have some Staining to the Surface (particularly to the Spine) and some Edgewear, including Small Bumping at the Corners (particularly at the Base of the Spine) but No Tears or Other Major Damage. The Binding is Weakened at Various Places in the Textblock and particularly at the Front Hinge but is still Intact. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining with the Exception of a Gift Inscription on the Front End Page and has Light Foxing to the Inside Covers and End Pages and Bumping to some Pages at the Base of the Spine which has caused some Creasing but No Tears, Stains, Musty Odor, or Other Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage. I will be listing many interesting nonfiction books on a variety of subjects (history, architecture, art, etc.) as well as vintage paperback novels, CDs, and Criterion Collection DVDs, so please check out my other listings. The Fine Print: This book will be securely packed. I have had books damaged in the mail before and know how that feels, so I will pack everything professionally and securely to make sure that does not happen to you. The book will be shipped USPS Media Mail. Shipping cost is $7.99. I will offer a combined shipping discount for multiple books (and other media items) purchased. The more you buy, the more you will save on shipping costs. If buying multiple items, please wait until I have sent you an invoice with the combined shipping discount before sending payment. Buyers who pay before receiving an invoice will not receive a combined shipping discount. I will not send a refund after the fact due to the extra eBay fees and hassle. Payment is expected within a week after purchase, unless prior arrangements have been made. It will be shipped promptly after payment is received. There are no returns accepted for this book nor any other items. Ask any questions about an item’s condition or content before ordering.

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