Portraits from the Bible: Old Testament Series
by Oxenden D.D., Right Rev. Ashton
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Hatchards, Piccadilly;, 1871. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 6 1/2" X 4. Twenty-eighth Thousand. Author was the Bishop of Montreal, and Metropolitan of Canada. Printed by Strangeways and Walden, Printers at Castle St. Leicester Sq. Preface by author: " It is hoped that this Volume may be used by Heads of Families, who wish to give some short simple instructions to their Servants and Children; also by Cottagers as a book to read on Sunday evenings. " 278 pp. plus 4 pp. advertising works by the Rt. Rv. as well as 2 pp. advertising the Barham Tracts and The Pluckley Tracts ( Old and New Testaments) Dark brown ep's. Front and rear boards have beveled edges, gilt text on front and spine, black line decorations front, back and spine. Book has scuffed corners and spine ends, only gauze remains to hold text block at front and rear interior hinges. No loose pages. 33 biblical portraits and the lesson to be learned from each one. Digital pictures available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 081885.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001885
- Title
- Portraits from the Bible: Old Testament Series
- Author
- Oxenden D.D., Right Rev. Ashton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hatchards, Piccadilly;
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1871
- Size
- 6 1/2" X 4
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
Biblio member since 2014
Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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