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Primitive Truth and Order vindicated from Modern Misrepresentation: with a Defence of Episcopacy, particularly that of Scotland, against an attack made on it, by the late Dr Campbell of Aberdeen, in his Lectures on Ecclesiastical History: and a Concluding Address to the Episcopalians of Scotland
John Skinner
1803
Printed by J Chalmers & Co : Aberdeen
8.5" by 5.5"
[2], 545, [1]pp.
SUMMARY
A very scarce copy of the Rev John Skinner's first edition defence of Christianity.
First Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound,Signed Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce but found institutionally in libraries such as the British Library, the University of Dundee, and Durham University among others.
Defence to Primitive Truth and Order and the episcopal church in Scotland, its bishops and doctrines against an attack made by George Campbell in his 'Lectures on Ecclesiastical History' by the Rev John Skinner of Aberdeen.
CONDITION
Rebound in half morocco over marbled boards signed Wheeler, with five raised bands, gilt lettering to spine, marbled edges. Externally with bumping and rubbing to head and tail of spine, cracking along joints, boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. light spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally very clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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