Do Nought Without A Bishop: Life Of Henry John Chitty Harper
Griffiths, Barbara
Published by The Timaru Herald Company (1956), Timaru, 1956
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Owner's inscription. Loss of paper to front free endpaper, where tape has been removed? Some rubbing and creasing to paper spine. Some spotting to wrappers. ; (117) pages + plates. Printed card wrappers. Page dimensions: 216mm x 135mm. "One hundred years ago, on December 23, 1856, the first Bishop of Christchurch, Henry John Chitty Harper, and his wife and family, arrived at Lyttelton. To commemorate this occasion, and to present an outline of the ecclesiastical and family life of Henry John Chitty Harper to his many descendants, this narrative has been written." - from the preface. ; 8vo. Seller Inventory # 7749
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Title: Do Nought Without A Bishop: Life Of Henry ...
Publisher: The Timaru Herald Company (1956), Timaru
Publication Date: 1956
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Edition: First Edition.
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1. Do Nought Without A Bishop: Life Of Henry John Chitty Harper.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 116 pages, b/w plates. Ex-library copy with the usual markings and wear. Henry John Chitty Harper was the first Bishop of Christchurch. He arrived with his family in 1856. Seller Inventory # 008449
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2. Do Nought Without A Bishop: Life Of Henry John Chitty Harper. FIRST EDITION HARDBACK
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. Do Nought Without A Bishop: Life Of Henry John Chitty Harper by Barbara Griffiths. Publisher: Timaru Herald, 1956. SCARCE. Very good hardback and jacket. Turquoise cloth boards have a little rubbing to edges and are a little warped. Inscription dated 1956 to ffep. Contents page has some creasing and a small tear to edge. Some pages have a little creasing and a miniscule nibble to corner. Minor marks. Jacket is a little chipped with some marks and a stain to bottom of spine. Spine is dulled down and rubbed. 117 pages with photos. Henry John Chitty Harper was the first Anglican bishop of Christchurch, from 1856 to 1890. From 1868 until 1890 he was also primate of the Anglican Church in New Zealand. Harper arrived in Lyttelton on the Egmont on 23 December 1856. As early as 1858 Harper had become interested in the project to build a cathedral in Christchurch, and in 1862 he undertook to donate to this cause £50 a year for the rest of his life. The cornerstone was laid on 16 December 1864 and Harper dedicated the nave on 1 November 1881. Seller Inventory # ABE-1627405729173
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