William darrell 1651 1721 (1 Ergebnisse)

"The Twelfth Edition." A very good two volume set in the original full leather bindings. With a dedication by George Hicks and a prefatory epistle signed: I. Y. D. 12mo. 6.5" x 4.0" x 1.0". Vol. I. pp.xxii/pp.312; Vol. II. [2pp.]/pp.319 . Full speckled calf binding. Matching spines with five raised bands, dulled gilt decorated compartments, volume numbers and title: "The Gentleman Instructed". Hinges carefully strengthened and edges rubbed. Endpapers stained. Armorial bookplate to the verso of each front board: "Henry Tomkinson, Dorfold" Owner' signature to endpaper and top of tilte-page. Clear English text on lightly toned paper. VG. ** Referenced by: ESTC T109255. *** "William Darrell, born 1651 in Buckinghamshire, England and died 28 February 1721 at St. Omer's College, France, was an English Jesuit theologian and writer. He was a member of the Catholic family Darrell of Scotney Castle, Sussex, being the only son of Thomas Darrell and his wife, Thomassine Marcham. He joined the Society of Jesus on 7 September 1671, and was professed 25 March 1689." - See Wikipedia **** "Henry TomkinsonBorn August 29, 1741 - Dorfold Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire, England. Deceased in 1822 aged about 81 years old. - See Family History Records.…