The Lord's Prayer considered as a Rule of Conduct, in a course of Practical Sermons, Preached to a Country Congregation.

Alexander Dallas

Published by Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London, 1823

About this Item

A scarce collection of sermons from Alexander Dallas concerning the understanding of the Lord's Prayer, aimed at 'the unlearned'. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering. Alexander Robert Charles Dallas, 1791 - 1869, was a Church of England clergyman and a supporter of Irish rights. With the bookplate of Anne Renier and F. G. Renier to the front pastedown. Anne Cliff Renier, d.1988, and Fernand Gabriel Renier, 1905-1988, were the former owners of Adelphi's William Hone Collection. Anne Cliff worked for a time as a librarian at the Marylebone Library and Fernand Gabriel Renier taught Dutch and was a producer for the B.B.C. Both Reniers translated French and Dutch works into English and Fernand wrote Dutch grammars and English-Dutch dictionaries. Their interest in social history and censorship issues led them to political cartoons and radical press material in all media associated with and by William Hone Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering. There is some wear to the extremities, including some rubbing. The front hinge is cracked. The textblock binding is generally tight and firm. Internally the pages are generally clean and bright with intermittent light background foxing. With a copperplate ink signature to the title page. Overall the condition is good with a very good interior. Good.

Seller Inventory # LTH3-D-5

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lord's Prayer considered as a Rule of Conduct, in a course of Practical Sermons, Preached to a Country Congregation.
• Publisher: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London
• Publication Date: 1823
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book