The Life of the Right Reverend Thomas Wilson and An Address From a Clergyman To His Parishioners

Hugh Stowell; Richard Valpy

Published by F C and J Rivington; Longman and Co. 1822-1823, London, 1822

About this Item

Two religious works comprising of a biography and some sermons. Two volumes bound as one. The first volume is a memoir of Reverend Thomas Wilson. With a portrait frontispiece and written by Hugh Stowell, a vigorous and inspiring preacher. The second, a book of sermons by Richard Valpy. There are illustrative footnotes throughout in order to aid the reader with context. Direct from the Regency library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady Elizabeth Coffin Greenly. Elizabeth Greenly, born at Titley Court, Herefordshire, was a noted and varied collector. She kept prolific diaries from 1784 until her death in 1839 which included her responses to current events and occasions in her daily life. Among the diaries many names and anecdotes of celebrities of the time appear, including Lord Byron, Marie Atoniette, Mary Wollstonecraft and Hannah More. She was known to comment on customs of foreign countries to which she and her friends had travelled, and had a keen interest in scientific discoveries and advancements including medicine and archaeology. The Greenly library contents show Elizabeth Greenly's numerous interests including: Welsh causes, Science, topography, travel, Bibliana and literature, particularly female poets. The library contains many first editions of contemporary works, and many are signed or contain her bookplate. The library contained over 1000 volumes which show the diversity and depth of her interests and give an insight into the life of this fascinating collector. These works come directly from the library of the Titley Court estate. In a half calf binding. Externally, worn. Severe loss and lifting to backstrip. Boards are held by cords only. Hinges are tender with cords exposed. Prior owner's bookplate, E H Greenly, has become detached from pastedown and is loosely inserted. Internally, firmly bound. Cockling to pages from water damage. Scattered spots throughout, heavier to first and last few pages. Tidemarks to first few pages. Fair.

Seller Inventory # LTH4-E-18

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life of the Right Reverend Thomas Wilson and An Address From a Clergyman To His Parishioners
• Publisher: F C and J Rivington; Longman and Co. 1822-1823, London
• Publication Date: 1822
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Fair
• Book Type: book