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Sermons, Preached to a Country Congregation
by Rodes, Rev. Cornelius Heathcote Reaston
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Chesterfield: J. Roberts. Good with no dust jacket. 1831. First Edition. Hardcover. Viii + 99 pp. With the book plate of Sir Edmund Antrobus and the signature on the half title "To Lady Antrobus from her friend, the Author" (this should be the 2nd Bart, judging from the dates). 3/4 leather with original marbled paper hard boards. Leather is a bit rubbed and worn, spine gilt and decorations. Interior clean and nice, first free endpaper paper is folded and Sir Edmund's bookplate has transferred a ghost image. A nice copy of this scarce work of 9 sermons. Rev. Rodes once entertained Lord Byron at his mansion at Chesterfield and Sir Edmund's family owned the land on which stands Stonehenge. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 99 pages; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5865
- Title
- Sermons, Preached to a Country Congregation
- Author
- Rodes, Rev. Cornelius Heathcote Reaston
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J. Roberts
- Place of Publication
- Chesterfield
- Date Published
- 1831
- Keywords
- SERMONS, Baronet Antrobus
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian/Rare; Religion -- Anglican/Episcopal; Religion - Sermons;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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- Marbled Paper
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- Jacket
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- Half Title
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