Autobiography of the Rev. Dr. Alexander Carlyle : minister of Inveresk : containing memorials of the men and events of his time
1860, First Edition. Edinburgh and London : William Blackwood and Sons. Worn copy bound in half leather over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards, along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Includes previous owner's signature. Item #304393
Physical description; x, 576, 16 p., [1] leaf of plates : portrait (fronts.) ; 23 cm. Notes; Edited by J.H. Burton. (See Advertisement on p. [v]). Frontispiece portrait signed "W. Roffe sc." Includes half-title leaf. Publisher's advertisements on 16 p. at end. Edited by John Hill Burton. Subjects; Carlyle, Alexander (1722-1805) Biography. Church of Scotland Clergy ; Biography. Intellectuals Scotland ; Biography. Clergy Scotland ; Biography. Scotland History 17th century. Scotland History 18th century. Scotland Social life and customs 18th century. Scotland History 18th century ; Sources. Scotland Church history 18th century. Scotland. Church History. 19th Century. Biography. Carlyle. Genres; Autobiography. Illustrated.
Price: €100.00