warning: Creating default object from empty value in /home/166022.cloudwaysapps.com/sunsnnaebq/public_html/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.pages.inc on line 33.
Hardcover. Extremely rare antiquarian work. Two books bound in one: "Of the Death of Christ" 1650, 97 pp.; "A Vindication of the Late Reverend and Learned John Owen D.D. by a friendly scrutiny into the merits, and manners of Mr. Rich. Baxters opposition to twelve arguments concerning worship by the lyturgy" 1684, 40 pp. Both are FIRST EDITIONS. Repair to first Title page (please see photo), 33-45 (tiny tear), second Title page (photo) & bottom of last page (photo). Small open tear to lateral edge of pp. 31 & 79. Foxing/browning throughout.
Hardcover. First Edition—1668. 19th-century rebinding; cloth on boards. Inscriptions dated 1871 & 1956 on ffep. The text block appears to have been cropped when rebound. Foxing & browning of pages throughout. Text is free of marks, notes & underlining. Front hinge reinforced with clear tape; rear hinge cracked. Chipping of front board; heavy wear to spine edges; damage to spine top with missing decorative cloth. Spine has gilt lettering & decorative design. 298 pp.
Hardcover. Rare full leather Puritan book. 373 pages. Cracking of rear hinge; front hinge has been reinforced. Solid binding. Inscriptions on front & rear endpapers. Blue ink stains on ffep, one page of Table of Contents, & two pages of Table of Texts. Text browned with age. Text has been trimmed & rebound (probably shortly after publication). Corners of pages 23 & 75 missing (please see photos). Scattered brown spots & damp staining throughout. Small wormhole in gutter in first part of book (does not affect text). Neat underlining (in black ink) detected on seven pages.
Hardcover. Fair+/Good– Full leather. Spine rebound at a later date using light tan leather. Foxing/spotting/browning throughout with damp staining to upper edge of text. Previous owner's name written at bottom of title page & dated 1794. No marks, underlining or highlighting detected. Heavy rubbing of free corners of cover. Scuffing/discoloration front & back. Sound binding, no splitting or cracking of hinges. No DJ. Five raised bands. Spine label with gilt lettering. 514 + 96 pages.
Hardcover. Fair+/Good- Rebound in attractive modern binding (binding is tight, some scuffing on back, small amount of damage to leather lower front near spine). 12" x 7.75" [4], iv, 300, 331-544, 801-880, 965-1007 + Index. Upper corners of title page & following 3 pages have been repaired; small irregular portion of upper corner of p. 1 is missing; tiny portion of upper corner of p. 3 torn away. Browning/scattered spotting throughout text. Two small red wax stains on p. 17. Soiling in margin of p. 27. Soiling of pp. 138 & 139. Dark brown spot + small hole & tear on p.