The Rocky Island, and Other Similitudes

London: James Burns, 1843. Cloth. Good. 6" by 3.5". Not Stated. SIx moral tales for children written by the eminent public speaker Samuel Wilberforce, complete with four plates. Six educational and entertaining Christian tales for children, written by the bishop Samuel Wilberforce.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates.This volume includes 'The Rocky Island', 'The Vision of the Three States', 'The Little Wanderers', 'The King and His Servants', 'The Prophet's Guard', and 'The Brother's Meeting; or, the Sins of Youth'.Wilberforce is best remembered today for being a great public speaker, and arguing in opposition to Darwin at the debate on evolution in 1860.Prior owner's gift inscription to the front paste down, 'Agnes S. Wright, from her cousin, R. Wynne, 1848'.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine and extremities are faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's gift inscription to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound, pages 113 to 116 are working loose. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with a few scattered spots. Good