The rev robert jamieson (2 risultati)

John Johnstone. Edinburgh. 1838. Third edition. Small 8vo hardback bound in full black morocco gilt extra. Decorative emblem of Bruce's Academy to upper board. All pages edges gilt. PRESENTATION COPY FROM JOHN C. BRUCE, Head of Bruce's Academy, Percy Street, Newcastle, to a colleague. "To William Angus, In acknowledgment of the efficient assistance he rendered in preparing the drawings to illustrate a paper on Gothic Architecture. J. C. Bruce. Newcastle Nov. 4th 1845." Frontis., vignette title plus 4 engraved plates. 414 pages. Boards worn and rubbed along extremities with light area of wear to front and back covers, upper joint tender, inner hinge visible but holding, prelims foxed, pages browned otherwise a clean and sound copy.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Not Stated/assumed First Edition. Two volumes, Civil War era leather folio family Bible. Full leather with all edges gilt, five raised bands to spine, and gilt title, with marbled endpapers. About 14-1/2 x 11 with 730 pp. (vol. I) and 459 pp. plus one and 423 pp. plus PSALMS OF DAVID AND SCRIPTURE PARAPHRASES. The outer binding on the heaviest volume (#2) is heavily shaken with the front and rear covers ALL BUT DETACHED and cracking along the spine leather with the joints heavily weakened. Some mild color fading to the covers with some wear marks. The first few pages of volume #1 with new archival tape. FAMILY RECORD from volume #1 has MARRIAGES with a few entries with dates of 1839, 1843, and the 14th of February, 1865 (near the end of the Civil War). HEAVY VOLUMES, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING! Both volumes weigh a total of about twenty-five pounds. Good minus to fair condition (volume one and two respectively). Rare two-volume Civil War Bible! Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. WITH ILLUSTRATIVE ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL (illustratore). Book.…