A Memoir of Felix Neff
by William Stephen Gilly
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. G. F. & J. Rivington, 1840. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4". None. A smart fifth edition of this book on the life of pastor Felix Neff. Fifth edition. With a folding map to the front of the text to illustrate his pastoral charge. The life of Felix Neff, a Swiss Protestant divine and philanthropist. Originally a sergeant of artillery, he decided in 1819 to devote himself entirely to evangelistic work and was ordained to the ministry in 1822. After moving to the valley of Freissinieres, he became their pastor, schoolmaster, engineer and agriculturist, which changed the character of the district and its inhabitants Written by William Stephen Gilly, an English cleric and author, known for his support of the Waldensian Church. In the original full black calf binding. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. A 4" closed tear to the folding map at the front of the text. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 894T37
- Title
- A Memoir of Felix Neff
- Author
- William Stephen Gilly
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. G. F. & J. Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1840
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- Memoir Neff Felix Gilly Neff
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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.
Glossary
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...