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An Essay on Faith. Third Edition, with Corrections and Additions
by Erskine, Thomas
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Waugh and Innes. Good. 1823. Third Edition. Hardcover. 155 pp. In what appears to be original full calf leather with gilt ruling, 5 raised bands to spine with dark red morocco label. Some rubbing and wear to binding, a 1" cut across the top of the board, some rubbing at the joints and a bit of loss at top and bottom spine. Interior has inscript of "E.W. Thurston" and the ghost of an heraldic label, half title has Rev. W. Wilson 1824 (there was a W. Wilson, preacher in Edinburgh at that time but we don't know if they are the same), some very mild occasional foxing but otherwise clear and attractive. Erskine was a Scottish theologian, an Episcopalian who took some ideas from the Calvinists but was mostly convinced that God was a fountain of love and redemption. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 155 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8700
- Title
- An Essay on Faith. Third Edition, with Corrections and Additions
- Author
- Erskine, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- Waugh and Innes
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1823
- Keywords
- JUSTIfication, Faith, Protestanism, Calvinism
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian/Rare; Religion -- Anglican/Episcopal; Religion - Theology;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Calf
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- Morocco
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Half Title
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