Sermons preached on Several Occasions by the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Rochester
[SPRAT], Lord Bishop of Rochester, Thomas
CRISP COPY IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PANELLED CALF
Published: Printed for Charles Brome at the Gun at the West End of St. Pauls, 1697
Stock code: 46636
Price: £380.00
8vo., First Edition, some general age-staining throughout (but all text wholly clear and legible), wanting front and rear free endpapers; strongly bound in eighteenth century panelled calf tooled in blind, back with raised bands, uncut, boards mildly age-worn and marked, corners moderately bruised else a crisp, relatively clean copy in wholly unrestored period binding.
With 3pp publisher's advertisement at end. This copy was formerly in the library of one George Humphreys. It carries a lengthy signed holograph inscription (dated 1771) on front paste-down, and a charming verse (dated 29 September 1771) on rear paste-down: 'George is my Name, Earth is my Nation, Heaven is my Dwelling Place and this is my Generation'. COPAC lists above severnteen copies in the UK.