murphy edward trans (1 Ergebnisse)

1/4 leather. Zustand: Fair. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 270 pages; Bound in marbled paper boards and calf leather backstrip; probably rebacked and resewn in the mid 1800's. Lacking the final printed leaf of the 2nd part (pg 99/100) as well as front and rear endpages and half-title page. Mounted to the verso of the title page is a large manuscript bookplate partly in calligraphy- "Bernhard C. Wolff's Book presented by John R. Cooke, Esq." Wolff was involved in the revolutionary war as a teen, entered business in Chambersburg late 1700's and became a leading figure of the Reformed Church from 1820's to 1850. Earlier ownership in manuscript to title page of George Cooke. Later ownership bookplate to front pastedown of Theodore Appel. Handsome bookplate and intriquing provenance. Lacking the final printed leaf. Thus fair only.