Primitive Truth and Order vindicated from Modern Misrepresentation: with a Defence of Episcopacy, particularly that of Scotland, against an attack made on it, by the late Dr Campbell of Aberdeen, in his Lectures on Ecclesiastical History: and a Concluding Address to the Episcopalians of Scotland

John Skinner

Published by Printed by J Chalmers & Co, Aberdeen, 1803

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A very scarce copy of the Rev John Skinner's first edition defence of Christianity. The first edition of this work. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce but found institutionally in libraries such as the British Library, the University of Dundee, and Durham University among others.Defence to Primitive Truth and Order and the episcopal church in Scotland, its bishops and doctrines against an attack made by George Campbell in his 'Lectures on Ecclesiastical History' by the Rev John Skinner of Aberdeen. Rebound in half morocco over marbled boards signed Wheeler, with five raised bands, gilt lettering to spine, marbled edges. Externally with bumping and rubbing to head and tail of spine, cracking along joints, boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. light spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally very clean throughout. Good. Seller Inventory # 866A1

Bibliographic Details

Title: Primitive Truth and Order vindicated from ...

Publisher: Printed by J Chalmers & Co, Aberdeen

Publication Date: 1803

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: None

Condition: Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book