The Power Supreme; a Novel of Church and State in South America

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347 pages; 36 chapters. Pages tight; slight yellowing; moderate page wear; small stain near middle of some page edges; Inner spine crease split and weakened but pages intact.; Illustration on frontispiece-"I had nearly reached the Head ot the Stairs". with tissue protector. NOTATION AND SIGNATURE OF AUTHOR on front endpapers-"To my older sister with loving memembrances from her brother, the author Francis C Nicholas New York, July 1908" Light orange hard cover with ornate border and white lettering; illustration on sea scene on front cover. Some shelf wear; on corners and edges. Stories and accounts illustrated the disorganized political and social conditions in Spanish America that are gradually improving under the guiding influence of the US. Chapter headings include: Indian Boyhood; Up the River; My Discovery; The Rubber Harvest; An Indian Wedding; The Compact with the Priest; The School of St. Joseph; The Ghost;In the Name of the Church; The Court of First Instance; The Liberal Party; On to Centre River; The Liberals' Camp; Over the Mountains; Don Ignacio's House; Hunger; Vicente; The Battle; Eulalia; The Return, etc. RARE VINTAGE SIGNED COPY. N° de ref. del artículo S44-B1015-5414

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