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Foolish Dick : An Autobiography of Richard Hampton, the Cornish Pilgrim Preacher: With Introduction and notes
by Christophers, S. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Undated, circa 1870s-80s. Moving account of a powerful Cornish Christian preacher, descended from Cornish miners, who also preached in Devon. The text reproduces Richard's Cornish dialect which renders the account more vivid and authentic. Dark Blue cloth cover with bright gilt lettering on front and spin and blind stamped decoration on front, back & spine. Beveled edges. All page edges Red. Black endpapers. Frontis illus. a full-length Portrait of Richard Hampton, otherwise known as "Uncle Richard" or "Foolish Dick", protected by tissue guard. Hinges cracked. Old cellotape reinforces joint between half-title, frontis, tissue guard and title page, otherwise text block firm. Lead penciled name & address on back of half-title page and small penciled name on back of ffep. No other inscriptions.
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- Bookseller
- White Swan Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100098
- Title
- Foolish Dick : An Autobiography of Richard Hampton, the Cornish Pilgrim Preacher
- Author
- Christophers, S. W
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Haughton & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Paternoster Row, London
- Pages
- 155
- Size
- 6 3/4" Tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Cornish Preacher
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Antiquarian; Christianity; Cornish Interest;
Terms of Sale
White Swan Books
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About the Seller
White Swan Books
Biblio member since 2024
Redruth, Cornwall
About White Swan Books
Old fashioned Book loving Book Dealer selling from Bricks and Mortar Bookshop in Cornwall and also now selling Books online. Specialising in Antiquarian, Vintage Children's, Out of Print and Collectable books but also selling a wide range of Second Hand books in many subjects.
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- Spine
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Gilt
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- Title Page
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