The History of the Life and Death of Our Blessed Saviour.

Published by Southampton: printed and sold by T. Baker. Sold also by B. Law and son, Ave-Maria-Lane, and R. Faulder [London], New Bond-Street. 1794, 1794

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vi, [15], 8-554, 553--711, [1]p, with subscribers list. 8vo. Pagination erratic but complete. Paper flaw to blank outer margin 4B4, sl. foxing & dusting, a few page corners creased. Full contemporary tree calf, gilt banded spine, red morocco label. Booklabel removed from inner front board leaving a neat shadow. ESTC T129694, BL, Glasgow, NLS, Oxford, Southampton, National Trust; McMaster only in America; Tasmania. OCLC adds Harvard and Minnesota. In her introduction Catherine D'Oyly writes that 'she some years ago took upon herself the superintendence of one of those private charitable establishments, which have been instituted in various parts of the kingdom, for the increase of religion and encouragement of industry amongst the children of the poor'. Her aim in publishing this work was to make the writings of Poole, Stanhope, Sherlock and other theological commentators, available to 'the lower class of people'. The long list of subscribers includes senior members of the Royal Family, (with the King and Queen taking 24 copies each), and numerous noble families, with over half the subscribers being women. A supplementary list records subscribers in Scotland 'not arriving in time for insertion in their alphabetical order.'. Little is known of Catherine, and this appears to be her only published work. D'Oyly family members recorded in the subscribers list are headed by Sir John D'Oyly, the first baronet and Resident of Kandy, who was the second son of Archdeacon Mathias D'Oyly of Sussex. …

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Title
The History of the Life and Death of Our Blessed Saviour.
Author
D'OYLY, Catherine.
Publisher
Southampton: printed and sold by T. Baker. Sold also by B. Law and son, Ave-Maria-Lane, and R. Faulder [London], New Bond-Street. 1794
Publication year
1794
Binding
Hardcover
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ABA, ILAB & PBFA member. Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers have been selling 18th & 19th Century English books, especially first editions of English Literature and Social History since 1969 and are world leading specialists in Dickens. Our premises are opposite the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London. We publish between 4 and 6 major catalogues per annum. As traditional and professional booksellers, we prefer to develop a personal relationship with collectors - and customers via the internet.…

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