The Christian life, from its beginning, to its consummation in glory; together with the several means and instruments of Christianity conducive thereunto; with directions for private devotion and forms of prayer fitted to the several states of Christians.
by SCOTT, John
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Printed by M. Clark, for Walter Kettilby,, 1681.. 1681 8vo. [32], 560 p. Engraved emblematic frontispiece. First edition. Contemporary black morocco, gilt. The boards panelled, with internal and external corner tools. Expertly rebacked with the original spine and endpapers preserved. The spine gilt in panels between raised bands, with an old (but not original) label. Marbled endpapers and all edges gilt. A handsome copy.
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- COBNAR BOOKS (GB)
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- Title
- The Christian life, from its beginning, to its consummation in glory; together with the several means and instruments of Christianity conducive thereunto; with directions for private devotion and forms of prayer fitted to the several states of Christians.
- Author
- SCOTT, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by M. Clark, for Walter Kettilby,
- Date Published
- 1681.
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- 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...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...