The History of the Life of Thomas Ellwood
by Thomas Ellwood
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- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£130.00£117.00
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Joseph Rakestraw, 1808 . Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. An early nineteenth century American edition of Quaker and religious writer Thomas Ellwood's autobiography. First published shortly after Ellwood's death in 1714, Ellwood's autobiography focuses on his experiences as a Quaker, his religious conversion, his education, and his relationship with famous Quaker leaders including William Penn and George Fox.He also discusses his imprisonment due to his beliefs, including his imprisonment between 1662 and 1664 after attending a Quaker meeting. He was sentenced to hard labour and became seriously ill, but continued to spread his religious message to his fellow inmates.With a supplementary section to the rear by J. Wyeth.With the bookplate of the Whitehaven chapter of the Library of the Society of Friends to the front pastedown, and their paper label to the spine.A smart copy of an uncommon work. In a full calf binding. Remnants of a handwritten paper library label to back strip, otherwise externally smart. Hinges lightly strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown, with pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned, with spotting throughout. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 852F26
- Title
- The History of the Life of Thomas Ellwood
- Author
- Thomas Ellwood
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Joseph Rakestraw
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1808
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Life of Thomas Ellwood Quaker society of friends Quaker
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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