Dodd rev william ll d (2 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Published in London in 1809, this is the second edition of this theological work from Rev William Dodd. William Dodd (1729-1777) was an English Anglican clergyman and a man of letters. He lived extravagantly, and dabbled in forgery in an effort to clear his debts, and was caught and convicted. Despite a public campaign for a Royal pardon, in which he received the assistance of Samuel Johnson, he was hanged at Tyburn for forgery. The books are bound in old full leather bindings, 8.5 inches tall approx. The leather bindings have some general rubbing wear and marks, a noticeable bump to lower corner of rear board of volume three, minor cracking to joints, all boards well attached, internally some cockling to paper to a few pages else contents generally nice and clean. This is a heavier item, overseas shipping costs will be slightly higher than the basic standard one kilo quote.…

Most Attractive 12 mo. Third Edition with Additions. With A n Account of the Author, and a List of his Works. xxxvi + 208pps. Full Contemporary Tree calf, original leather spine label. (spine joints a little tender) Portrait Frontis. (corner waterstain) 'John Powell' Book-plate. Scarce.