John Fontaine Rare Book Collections
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John Fontaine Rare Book Collections
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Balm for the Weary and the Wounded
Popular Confederate devotional. The book was well worn with pages torn and falling out.
Town's New Speller and Definer
Book. 4 5/8" x 7 1/8". Paper covered board and red cloth binding. Worn cover, split binding. Front matter is missing, likely the title page and table of contents page. The first page of preface is torn. Several torn/damaged pages throughout the…
The Vast Army: An Allegory
The Vast Army: An Allegory is 145 pages in length, and features a marbled front cover, a partially missing/damaged spine, and is most likely bound through sewing. It is a religious allegorical novel that follows three boys who are divinely appointed…
William Herbert; OR, Religion at School.
This book was a part of the John Fontaine book collection. It was gifted to him by his Aunt Susan on September 11, 1849. It was originally written for the American Sunday-School Union. It is considered a children's book with a storyline about a young…
Night and Morning
This 1841 Harper & Brothers edition of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's Night and Morning is a moral novel about family, class, and ambition. This copy once belonged to John Fontaine, the first mayor of Columbus, Georgia, and his family, connecting it to local…
Sunday Enjoyments ; Religion made Pleasant to Children.
A 1860 children's book thats main goal was teach kids religion
Almack's Revisited: Or, Herbert Milton
Revisit the glamorous world of 19th century London society with this charming romance novel. Filled with gossip, scandal, and witty banter, this book is sure to transport you to a world of silk gowns, satin slippers, and forbidden love.
First Latin Lessons, Containing the Most Important Parts of the Grammar of the Latin Language: Together With Appropriate Exercises in the Translating and Writing of Latin, for the Use of Beginners
An instruction and grammatical guidebook for learning the basics of the Latin language, primarily with a focus on grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. The book has experienced significant wear to the spine and binding of the book, with multiple leaves…
Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers, and the Investigation of Truth by John Abercrombie. With Additions and Explanations to Adapt the Work to the Use of Schools and Academies by Jacob Abbott
The book explores the nature of knowledge, how knowledge relates to the mind, the operation of critical thinking and a conceptualizad guide at the bottom of the page to help the reader understand the information. Leather bound hard book cover with…
The Noble Army of Martyrs
This book is a short historical account of early Christian Saints and Martyrs. It explores the reasons as to why they were persecuted and the bravery that they displayed before death. The intended audience of this book is children, and it was to be…
Hopes and Fears; or, Scenes from the Life of a Spinster
This novel is set in the Victorian era, which centers on the lives of people who live on the margins of society. The main protagonist, Honora Charlecote, a disabled spinster, devotes her life to taking care of the orphaned children of her distant…
The Kings Highway: A Novel, VOL II
This is a historical fiction based on the journey of a group of men down the Kings Highway on the Irish coast. The story focuses on Harry Masterson's escape from the English soldiers as he is a pround loyalist to "The Rightful King Charles" in the…
Peter Parley's Tales About Ancient Rome, With Some Account of Modern Italy
A small schoolbook about the geography, government, and history of Ancient Rome.
Wells of Baca; or, Solaces of the Christian Mourner
A collection of essays on the topic of grief and mourning using the biblical reference Psalm 84:6. The book focuses on different kinds of bereavement, while also highlighting the love of God and the power of prayer.
My Diary North and South, Volume 2
A first-hand account of the politics, civilian day-to-day life, and military strength and weakness of both the North and South during the Civil War. While the foreign author and war correspondent from the London Times tries to make sense and reason…
The God Of Glory; Or, A Guide To The Doubting.
A book written by a Preacher, Robert Philip from Maberly Chapel in Hackney, London. Written to Reverend Thomas Lewis of Union Chapel, Islington. It was deemed worthy enough to publish and print en mass with other guides. It is of English making, so…
Scenes and Characteristics of Hindostan with Sketches of Anglo-Indian Society, Vol. 1
Book found in the collection of former Columbus GA mayor John Fontaine. Contents Describe the location and state of life in Hindostan (modern day India). Text is missing table of contents and pages 3-13.