Maticia: The Author - Afiria, Or - The New Creation - Written in 1881

Oct 13, 2026

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Maticia is a reprinted nineteenth-century work by J. William Pope, illustrated by his artist friends, with an author’s dedication and publisher’s remarks included in the front matter. The text frames the book as a reproduction of an original public-domain work, while also noting possible imperfections from scanning. Copyright and publication-related details appear, followed by letters to friends dated Pittsburgh, January 18, 1882, expressing gratitude for time and skill contributed to the endeavor.

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Pages100

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Maticia

Publication and public-domain notice

THE AUTHOR: Afiria, Or - The New Creation

Dedication and publisher remarks

# MATICIA: POPE,J.WILLIAM(OHN WILLIAM),1826-1916 Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2022 with funding fromKahle/Austin Foundation # Maticia: Pope,J.William(John William),1826-1916 Nabu Public Domain Reprints: You are holding a reproduction of an original work published before 1923 that isin the public domain in the United States of America,and possibly othercountries.You may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individualor corporate)has a copyright on the body of the work.This book may containprior copyright references,and library stamps(as most of these works werescanned from library copies).These have been scanned and retained as part ofthe historical artifact. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,poor pictures,errant marks,etc.that were either part of the original artifact,orwere introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturallyimportant,and despite the imperfections,have elected to bring it back intoprint as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printedworks worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections inthe preservation process,and hope you enjoy this valuable book. THE AUTHOR afiria OR THE NEW CREATION BY J.WILLIAM POPE WRITTEN IN 1881ILLUSTRATED BY HIS ARTIST FRIENDS Copyrighted 1914 by H.B.BROCKETT,JR PITTSBURGH,PA 8ROCKETT PRES5 33333 25 Jrntcafinit With the permission of Uncle Will,todedicate this little book to whom I chooseI therefore inscribe it to a man of sterlingqualities,a prince among men,and myfriend JOHN HANCOCK NICHOLSON. The Publisher. 济 0.75 SEP 221914 CCI.A379592 2c. Pittsburgh,Pa.,January 18,1882. My friends: While there was "no money in it,"youhave very kindly given of your time and skillto the beautifying of this weak endeavor toset forth a few new ideas,and perhaps in apleasing way,of what might have been hadit been given the human race a second oppor-tunity to people a world with sinless flesh;forwhich kindness,believe that you shall be everheld in kind remembrance by Your friend, J.William Popc

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Who wrote Maticia and what dates are associated with the author?

The author is listed as J. William Pope (John William), with the dates 1826-1916. The work is stated as written in 1881.

What does the reprint notice say about public-domain status and copying?

It states the reproduction is of a work published before 1923 and is in the public domain in the United States, allowing free copying and distribution.

What kinds of imperfections does the reprint warn readers about?

It notes possible missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, and other issues introduced by the scanning process or present in the original artifact.

Oct 13, 2026

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