Description: the original,1853 edition of: "DICK WILSON, THE RUMSELLER'S VICTIM: or, HUMANITY PLEADING FOR THE "MAINE LAW." A Temperance Story - Founded on Fact. by John K Cornyn. with an introduction, by Thurlow W. Brown." a VERY heavy-handed novel about the evils of alcohol. follow the promising young fictional, everyday-man, Dick Wilson, as he tries ~The Bottle~ and absolutely DESTROYS his life, and the lives of every person even vaguely connected to him. can he learn to forsake Satan's sippy cup, and come back into the loving arms of God and the demure Mrs. Wilson before it's too late???? fair condition. water damage. wear to covers. previous owner's stamp, and previous price/info written on first page. parchment sheet between frontispiece and title page is pretty sad looking. please look carefully at pictures. frontispiece is the only illustration.about 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.25".384 pages. check out my eBay store for other old and rare books from my personal collection.
Price: 75 USD
Location: Farmington, Michigan
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Shipping Cost: 5.25 USD
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Book Title: Dick Wilson, The Rum Seller's Victim
Signed: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Derby & Miller
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1853
Type: Novel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1800s
Author: John K. Cornyn
Genre: Antiquarian & Collectible, Art & Culture, Food & Drink, Health, Treatments & Medicine, Historical, Politics & Society
Topic: Abstinence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, American History, Beliefs, Beverages, Business Ethics, Christianity, Consumer Issues, Coping with Illness, Crime, Crises, Criticism, Cultural History, Cultural Zeitgeist, Current Affairs, Diseases, Drinks, Drugs, Fiction, Opinion of the People, Prohibition, Propaganda, Social Issues
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
