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Author: Stevens, Abel, 1815-1897.

Title: Sketches & Incidents; or, A Budget from the Saddle-Bags of a Superannuated Itinerant . Vol. I.[-Volume II.] George Peck, Editor.

Imprint: Cincinnati: Published by Swormstedt and Power, Methodist Episcopal Church, at the Western Book Concern, Corner of Main and Eighth-Streets. R.P. Thompson, Printer., 1849.

Description: 2 vols.in 1 (Vol. I: [1-3], 4, [5-7], 8, [9]-166, 1 l. Vol. II: [1-3], 4, [5-7], 8-197, bv, 1 l.); 15 cm.

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Contents: Vol. I.--tp, Copyright [2], Preface [3]-4, Contents [5], bv, Introduction [7]-8, Sketches [9]-166, 1 l. Vol. II.--tp, Copyright [2], Preface [3]-4, Contents [5], bv, Sketches [7]-197, bv, 1 l.

There is a chapter on "My Library" in which the author states he has "not two hundred in number," a "few volumes of history," Paradise Lost, Pilgrims Progress and the Bible.

Spine: Sketches& Incidents.

The number 2 is printed at the bottom of each page of volume II except pages carrying signature marks.

Signatures: Vol. I.--[1]-10/8 11/4. Vol. II.--[1]-12/8 13/4.

There is no period after printer in Vol. II.

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Howes S 952 attributes to Abels Stevens. Sabin 81544, 81550 under title; Sabin 91480 under Abel Stevens. Morgan, R.P. Ohio, 411.