SELECT PSALMS AND HYMNS FOR THE USE OF CHURCHES, ( Signed Presentation Copy from the Publisher F. Houlston, and Bookplate of William Cludde of Orleton Hall, near Wellington and Wrockwardine in Shropshire )

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Undated, The British Library give a date of circa 1810, Published in Wellington & Ironbridge in Shropshire by F. Houlston and Son, this is the First Edition of this very scare provincially printed book of Psalms and Hymns by Reverend Joshua Gilpin, Vicar of Wrockwardine, Salop. Bound in an old full leather binding, page edges gilded all-round. The book has an interesting local provenance, it was presented to a William Wood by the publisher F. Houlston on November 8th 1845, with a presentation inscription opposite the title page. At some point in its life the book was also owned by William Cludde of Orleton Hall, near Wellington and Wrockwardine, with his armorial bookplate to the front pastedown, William Cludde was a Mayor of Shrewsbury, and High Sheriff of Shropshire. On William Cludde?s death in 1829, the estate was inherited by his son Edward Cludde, Edward died in 1840, and the estate was then passed to Edward?s Daughter, Anna Maria, who then inherited the book, and her name is hand written at the top of the title page. 91 pages plus dedication page and rear index. The book has been well used in tis time and the binding is rubbed and worn with wear and some minor loss on the spine, internally lacks the free front endpaper and half title, there are noticeable handling marks and foxing on and off throughout, else in good acceptable condition. N° de ref. del artículo 003574

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