simpson rev david (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Philadelphia, 1809; leather covered boards; corners rolled; foot of spine frayed; covers scuffed; 12mo - over 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; From the collection of John Shy, Professor at University of Michigan.; pages toned and foxed; notations on rear paste-down and Previous owner's name on second front end paper; 393 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. With 142pp + 2pp book catalogue, LACKS PRELIMS, i.e. preface A1, o/w a very nice copy, original quarter calf, marbled boards, title label inset on black morocco, boards a little rubbed but a good sound clean copy, hardcover, PRINTED AND SOLD FOR THE AUTHOR BY EDWARD BAYLEY, MACCLESFIELD, 1797. * Power gives the first printing at Macclesfield as 1803. A SOMEWHAT SCARCE IMPRINT. The book label of the 'Friends' Library, Chesterfield on the inner front board.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). Handsomely bound in tree calf, this a provincial edition of Rev. David Simpson's theological address to "the disciples of Thomas Paine". Simpson defends the truth and divine inspiration of the Christian Scriptures, argues for the necessity of revealed religion against rationalist critiques, and seeks to reaffirm Christian belief and practice among wavering readers.He offers a response to Thomas Paine"s 'The Age of Reason' and to other similar sceptical works challenging the authority of the Bible.Lacking front free endpaper.Published in the civil parish of Burslem, Stoke on Trent, in the early 19th century by Tregortha, a major figure in the book trade of the region, and provided printing and binding services. He printed about eighty-one books and pamphlets, many of a religious nature between 1796 and his death in 1821. In a full tree calf binding. Light rubbing to back strip head and tail and joints, otherwise externally excellent. Hinges strained, but generally firmly held. Lacking front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but generally clean. Very Good. book.

8vo, xxvii, (i), 351, (1 advertisement, 20 Index, 4) pp. Fine engraved bookplate of Sir John Smith, later booklabel. Contemporary half calf, marbled sides, spine and corners a little worn, black label. Not in Gimbel. First published in Macclesfield in 1797.