THE ALTAR OF THE HOUSEHOLD; Containing A Hymn, A Prayer, A Select Portion of Holy Writ, and Appropriate Devotional Reflections for Every Morning and Evening Throughout the Year: Also Prayers, Hymns and Thanksgivings for Particular Occasions, and an Introd
by Harris, Rev and Alexander, Lindsay
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The London Printing and Publishing Company, Limited 0. Half-Leather. Good+. Beautiful book of Christian Family Devotions designed for morning and evening prayer. Illustrated with 26 beautiful Full Page Engraved Plates. Frontis Illustration shows a family at prayer "Family Worship", protected by tissue guard. Illustrated Title Page, then Printed Title Page. Contemporary Brown Half Leather Binding with 5 Raised Bands to spine, edged with gilt lines. Gilt Title in one compartment. Leather corners and textured cloth covered boards. Undated Edition, mid 19th C. 12 1/2" Tall. Some wear to leather. Hinges sound. A little browning to some pages and some very light marginal stains. Weighs over 1 Kilo so Postage outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like any more pictures, information or a shipping quote. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
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- Bookseller
- Cornish Books
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- 006553
- Title
- THE ALTAR OF THE HOUSEHOLD; Containing A Hymn, A Prayer, A Select Portion of Holy Writ, and Appropriate Devotional Reflections for Every Morning and Evening Throughout the Year: Also Prayers, Hymns and Thanksgivings for Particular Occasions, and an Introd
- Author
- Harris, Rev and Alexander, Lindsay
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The London Printing and Publishing Company, Limited 0
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS/RELIGION/CHRISTIANITY/PRAYER/FAMILY PRAYER/DAILY PRAYER
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion;
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About the Seller
Cornish Books
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Penzance, Cornwall
About Cornish Books
Online Bookseller since 2008, in Penzance, Cornwall.We are a small family business and offer a personal service.Always in stock is a good selection of Cornish Interest Books.
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Title Page
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- Folio
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- Good+
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