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Aughey, John H. (John Hill) (1828-1911) The iron furnace; or, slavery and seccession.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06170 Author/Creator: Aughey, John H. (John Hill) (1828-1911) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Book signed Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 v. : 296 p. ; 18.7 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy

First edition. Published by William A. and Alfred Martien. With inscription on the inner front cover: "The Misses Harrisons from the author." Also contains a frontispiece print of the author.

Aughey, John Hill, 1828-1911
Martien, Alfred, 1828-?

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