Autobiography of the Rev. Dr Alexander Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk, containing memorials of the men and events of his time.
by Carlyle, Alexander
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1860. FIRST EDITION, 8vo, pp. x, 576, 16 (ads) + frontispiece. Original textured brick-red cloth by Edmonds & Remnants (with their ticket), boards blocked with a geometric frame in blind, spine lettered in gilt. Extremities a little rubbed, a touch of wear to head of spine. Alexander Carlyle (1722-1805) was Moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1770 and a witness to the 1745 battle of Prestonpans. Although first published in 1860 this autobiography was written nearly a century earlier, covering events to the year 1770. It proved popular, reprinting within the year and reaching a third edition in 1861. Scarce in the original cloth.
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- Bookseller
- McNaughtan's Bookshop (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5982
- Title
- Autobiography of the Rev. Dr Alexander Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk, containing memorials of the men and events of his time.
- Author
- Carlyle, Alexander
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh and London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Keywords
- Religion Scottish Biography
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