Hymns: Translated or Imitated from the German to which is Prefixed a Preface Giving an account of the origins of the lutheran Hymns

By A Clergyman Of The Church Of Scotland

Published by Partridge and co Paternoster Row, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 1860

About this Item

Green Cloth Embossed Covers With Gilt title on Cover. Printed by Thomas Danks 9 crane court Fleet Street. Many sources give Danks as Author. Book inscribed on first overleaf "To Alexander Berry Esq Of St Leonards Sydney New South Wales. With Respectful Compliments and good wishes of the Author. Kinnell 31 Oct 1867" Author is given as by a Clergyman to which is annotated "of the church of Scotland" in the same hand as the inscription on the prior page. Im guessing Kinnell is The town in Scotland and home of the Author. Alexander Berry was a wealthy merchant, Member of the Legislative Council and landowner Born in Fife Scotland in 1781 (died 1873). Also inscribed at the end of the preface in the same hand " Kinnell = Manse 12 April 1860 George Walker" The preface also contains a few correction made by the author in 1860. Presumably he corrected his personal copies and later inscribed some and gave them away to friends and persons of influence.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hymns: Translated or Imitated from the German to which is Prefixed a Preface Giving an account of the origins of the lutheran Hymns
• Publisher: Partridge and co Paternoster Row, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 1860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)