A History of the Methodist Episcopal Church: Volumes I - III by Bangs, Nathan - 1839

New York: T. Mason and G. Lane, 1839. Three-volume, ex-library set bound in full-leather. Vol. I is Poor with associated ex-library flaws, missing frontis, most of title page missing, extensive foxing, chip in fore-edge of leaf holding pp. 119-120 (does not affect text), edge tears in both free endpapers, creased corner tips on a number of leaves, wear to leather at corners and head and foot of spine, and cracked leather along both joints; rear board is still attached, but barely. Vol. II is Good-minus with associated ex-library flaws, wear to leather at corners and head and foot of spine, extensive foxing, liquid staining in fore-edge margin of all page in text block (extends slightly into text on pp. 203-421, but does not affect legibility of text), missing chip in top edge of rear free endpaper, and slight cracking to leather along joints. Vol. III is Fair with associated ex-library flaws, extensive foxing, wear to leather at corners and head and foot of spine, leather cracked along both joints (rear board barely attached), creased corner tips on a number of leaves, missing top-corner tips on two leaves, two-inch tear in gutter of leaf that holds pp. 447-448, and ink marks on final page and fly leaves. Vol. I has 371 pages; Vol. II has 464 pages; and Vol. III has 447 pages, plus 24-page list of preachers' names.. Full-Leather. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.