Thomas Chalmers, Signed (6 results)

Very clean and very tight. Two lengthy inscriptions to a family member by the author plus a signed letter laid in.

8vo., beige cloth; 252 pages. With 14 Illustrations. (illustrator). Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). First Edition. A biography of T.C. McCorvey [1851-1932], a teacher, poet and historian who for 50 years was an active officer and professor at the University of Alabama. Signed on the front endpaper by Johnston: "To Edgar Poe, to put beside the copy of Alabama Historical Sketches, Best wishes, George Burke Johnston May 1, 1987.". Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Octavo. 252pp. Illustration. Fine. Inscribed by author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Blue clothbound with dustjacket is clean with author's signature on title page, and prior owner inscription on inside cover; text and illustrations are clear and bright. Endpaper maps are clear. Edges are square with minor rub wear to dustjacket. Binding is tight and strong. Signed by Author(s).

A document of some historical significance. The context of is described in Chalmers' entry in the Oxford DNB: 'In 1835 the whig government of Viscount Melbourne appointed a royal commission of inquiry to investigate church accommodation in Scotland, but the commission moved slowly about its work and angered Chalmers and the church extensionists by what they perceived as stalling methods and a bias towards the dissenters.' Lister's entry explains his involvement, stating that on 19 July 1835 'he was one of those commissioned to investigate the opportunities for religious worship and the means of religious instruction in Scotland.' From the papers of Lister's wife the future Lady Theresa Lewis (1803-1865). 4pp, 12mo. Forty-five lines. On bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded for postage. Signed 'Thos Chalmers. / With Dr Chalmers most respectful acknowledgments to Mr Lister.' Dated in pencil (by Lister?) 'Feb 24. 1836.' Chalmers dives straight in without a salutation: '1. It is most desired that an interim report on the Statistics of those localities for which New Churches are now in preparation, and their claims to an endowment - should be completed as soon as possible.' In the second point Chalmers states 'That an endowment should in every instance be accompanied by the enactment of a low rent rent, and a district be assigned to the place of worship with a preference to its sittings in favour of the people who reside in that district.' The third and last point covers two pages of close text. It goes into greater detail about 'a low-rent rent and a territorial district', with respect to 'dissenting ministers', 'established church', 'Legislature' and 'meeting-houses'.

No Binding. Condition: Good. Good condition, professor of Theology, anti-slavery advocate. Autograph-44. Inscribed by Author(s).