Published by American Sunday School Union (1844), Phila, 1844
Hardcover. Revised ed. VG book. Clean & tight BUT: (1) spine ends frayed (2) tips lightly worn (3) MISSING 1st blank (4) light text offsetting. The London publication by Ebenezer Prout was in 1842. As the title states this is a rewritten & abridged edition, but there's no indication by whom. Copyright page states Herman Cope of the publishing company. Pencilled name inside cover. Spine title and much church related decoration all in bright gilt. Tissue guarded frontis of John Williams on ship's deck. NEAR FINE inside. No glue browning of pastedowns. Sole internal flaw: light type offset. But no aging, foxing or other type of flaw. Very Good book. Embossed brown cloth. Gilt spine decorations.