Stäheli, Heinrich:Livre Rare Book
MIDDLETON T.F.MareMagnum
The Doctrine of the Greek Article applied to the Criticism and Illustration of the New Testament. With prefatory Observations and Notes by Hugh James Rose. New [Third] Edition. IN WHOLLY UNRESTORED CONTEMPORARY BINDING
8vo., Third Edition, neat contemporary signature on title ,some very faint spotting on title; attractively bound in contemporary half calf, marbled boards, back with five raised bands tooled in gilt, second compartment with black leather label lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in blind, red sprinkled edges, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Middleton's classic treatise was first published in 1808 when he was Prebendary of Lincoln and shortly before his famous appointment as Lord Bishop of Calcutta where he founded Bishop's College. This, the second posthumous edition, is dedicated to his wife. A lovely copy in wholly unrestored contemporary binding. Extremely scarce.
Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB238,84 €
