Covenant Volume, Signed (4 results)

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inscribed and signed by author, paperback (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hughes, Tracy (illustrator). First edition. A near fine first edition paperback in a very good dust jacket, no spine creases or remainder marks. First editon stated, includes signed book plate, custom book mark, personalized letter. Personalized to fan by author on title page.

Full titles are: Pott, J. "Considerations of the General Condtions of the Christian Covenant; with a view to Some Important Controversies." 2nd edition. 1805., Marsh, H. " An Inquiry into the Consequences of Neglecting to Give the Prayer Book with the Bible. Interspersed with Remarks on Some Late Speeches at Cambridge, and Other Important Matter Relative to the The British and Foreign Bible Society." Fourth edition, 1812., Marsh, H. " A History of the Translations which have been made of the Scriptures, from the Earliest to the Present Age, throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Composed Chiefly with the View of Ascertaining in how many New Languages the Briish and Foreign Bible Society has been the means of Preaching the Gospel. Now pubished as an Appendix to the Late Pamphlet, entitled 'An Inquiry into the Consequences of Neglecting to Give the Prayer Book with the Bible' " 1812. Demy 8vo, circa 8.5 x 5.5 inches, pp. 126 + 1 [ad] + 51 + 1 [ad] + viii + 120, hardback, half-leather binding, speckled edges, hand-sewn headbands. Book - G+ , prelims a little dusty with a hint of foxing but text block clean, inscription on first flyleaf - "J. R. Jones, (Gomerydd) 1874. Bought at the sale of books of the late Rev. J. Hughes of Clocaeriog [? ] near Ruthin.", very occasional pencil mark in text, single worm damage inside back board and only really affecting last few pages, last 40 pages show 1 inch section of waviness on the fore-edge, binding firm ; later (mid-Victorian) binding of black diced calf to spine and corners and purple cloth to boards, gilt title and simple ruled gilt lines to spine, corners slightly rubbed, back clean with hinge intact and leather in good condition but with cloth colour faded and mottled, spine is complete with minor rubbing and nicks at top, spine gilt is complete and bright, front clean but again the cloth colour is mottled. Overall the binding is in very good condition with subtle sheen to leather and cloth. Each of these books is very scarce (no copies of any on the web at the time of listing), making this a rare collection of significant works from the early part of the nineteenth century. Photos available on request. Postage costs may differ from the standard rates given on ABEBooks. Please contact me for a quotation or further details by clicking on the link 'Ask Bookseller a Question' immediately beneath this book description.