THE CLOCKMAKER; OR THE SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF SAMUEL SLICK, OF SLICKVILLE. Second Series.
de (Haliburton, Thomas Chandler) [1796-1865]
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(Stereotyped by J. Fagan, Printed by T.K. and P.G. Collins for) Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia: ., 1839 192 p. Damp stain. Age stain. 12mo. 190 mm. Original cloth spine over paper covered boards. Boards damp stained with loss. Paper spine label perished. Hardbound. Fair. Haliburton was a Nova Scotian politician, judge, and author. Politically, he played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation. While Haliburton gained a reputation as a local businessman and as a judge, his greatest fame came from writing. He wrote a number of books on history, politics, and farm improvement. He rose to international fame with his Clockmaker serial, which first appeared in the Novascotian and later published as a book throughout the British Empire, becoming popular light reading. The work recounted the humorous adventures of the character Sam Slick. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada. S&S/AI 56101. First edition of the second series. PAIMP 23. 1st Edition.. Hardcover.
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- THE CLOCKMAKER; OR THE SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF SAMUEL SLICK, OF SLICKVILLE. Second Series.
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- (Haliburton, Thomas Chandler) [1796-1865]
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- (Stereotyped by J. Fagan, Printed by T.K. and P.G. Collins for) Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia: .
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- 1839
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- PENNSYLVANIA IMPRINTS EARLY AMERICAN AMERICANA NOVA SCOTIA HUMOR POLITICS SLAVERY LATIN ITALIAN PAINTINGS ENGLISH ARISTOCRACY YANKEE THOMAS CHANDLER HALIBURTON SAMUEL SLICK CLOCKMAKER SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF SECOND SERIES PHILADELPHIA IMPRINT 1839
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