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The Portrait of a Christian Gentleman A Memoir of Patrick Fraser Tytler Author of The History of Scotland
Rev. John W Burgon
1859
John Murray : London
8" by 5"
xii, 356pp, 32pp
SUMMARY
A memoir of Patrick Fraser Tytler.
Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Tytler was a Scottish advocate and historian. He is noted for his many essays and papers in Blackwood's Magazine as well as his major work the History of Scotland.
Written by John W Burgon was an English Anglican divine who became the Dean of Chicester Cathedral. He is noted for his passionate defence of the historicity and Mosaic authorship of Genesis and of Biblical inerrancy.
CONDITION
In a full cloth binding with gilt stamping to the spine. Externally, generally smart with bumping to the head and tail of spine and to the extremities. Light rubbing to the extremities. Spine has faded. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Library bookplate to the front pastedown, Bath Public Reference Library. Bath Public Reference Library blind stamp to the occasional pages throughout. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned with instances of occasional light spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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