Memorial of Bishop Hobart. A Collection of Sermons on the Death of the Right Reverend John Henry Hobart, D.D., Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New-York: with a Memoir of His Life and Writings

Schroeder, John Frederick, Hobart, John Henry

Published by T. & J. Swords, 1831

Memorial of Bishop Hobart. A Collection of Sermons on the Death of the Right Reverend John Henry Hobart, D.D., Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New-York: with a Memoir of His Life and Writings, Published by T. & J. Swords, New York, 1831, frontsportrait, 250 pp, quarter leather with marbled boards, 8 x 5 , 8vo. In good condition. Later binding. Front joint cracked and beginning to split from binding. Remains attached. Light wear to extremities with minor scuffing to tips and end bands. Small ink splotches on front board at edge. Lightly faded marbled covers. Rose gilt tooling on spine remains bright and clean. End papers free of markings, bright. Fresh end papers. Text is lightly age-toned with splotchy foxing isolated to original end papers. Offsetting to tissue guard from frontis. Binding remains intact. Free of known markings. Please see photos. John Henry Hobart (1775-1830) was the third Episcopal bishop of New York. He vigorously promoted the extension of the Episcopal Church in upstate New York, as well as founded both the General Theological Seminary in New York City. This is a scarce collection of his sermons published in memoriam of his death. Seller Inventory # COLR1831ABDN

Bibliographic Details

Title: Memorial of Bishop Hobart. A Collection of ...
Publisher: T. & J. Swords
Publication Date: 1831
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket