THE LIFE OF BERNARD GILPIN (1753) AND THE LIFE OF HUGH LATIMER Bishop of Worcester (1755)
by Gilpin, William
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John and James Rivington Two Books bound together in one volume. THE LIFE OF BERNARD GILPIN second edition 1753. pp 309 with decorative engraved cartouche on title page and frontis portrait engraving of Bernard Gilpin together with THE LIFE OF HUGH LATIMER, Bishop of Worcester by William Gilpin First edition 1755. pp 204 including index and publishers advert. Both books bound together in one volume with leather covered boards and re-backed leather spine with five gold-edged raised bands and red leather label with title in gilt. Wear to corners, browning to endpapers. Verso of frontis inscribed in neat copper plate "Ann Peele 1771 the gift of my son John Peele. A GOOD TIGHT COPY.
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- Bookseller
- C & J Read
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018751
- Title
- THE LIFE OF BERNARD GILPIN (1753) AND THE LIFE OF HUGH LATIMER Bishop of Worcester (1755)
- Author
- Gilpin, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John and James Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- GILPIN, LATIMER, BIOGRAPHY
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
C & J Read
Biblio member since 2005
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
About C & J Read
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- Verso
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- Inscribed
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- Gilt
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- Re-backed
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- Plate
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- Tight
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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