The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor, D. D. Lord Bishop of Down, Connor, and Dromore

Published by C. and J. Rivington; T. Cadell et al, London, 1828

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A smart leather-bound set of the works of cleric and acclaimed 17th-century English writer, Jeremy Taylor. Comprising thirteen out of the fifteen total volumes published. Lacking vols 10 and 15.Rev. Jeremy Taylor was a cleric in the Church of England who achieved the nickname "Shakespeare of Divines" for his poetic and expressive style of writing. He rose to fame as an author during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell and is frequently cited as one of the greatest prose writers in the English language.This set offers a pleasing collection of his writings, including his sermons, a theological history of Jesus Christ, and 'The Rule of Conscience', intended to be a standard manual of casuistry and ethics for Christians.Uniformly bound in half morocco, with marbled boards and endpapers.With a portrait frontispiece to Vol I.With a biographical section on the author and a critical examination of his writings by the Rev. Reginald Heber, an English Anglican bishop, man of letters and hymn-writer. Uniformly bound in half morocco, with marbled boards and endpapers.Externally, smart, with rubbing to the extremities and scuffs to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with occasional spotting, most concentrated to the first and last few leaves. Very Good.…

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Title
The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor, D. D. Lord Bishop of Down, Connor, and Dromore
Author
Rev. Jeremy Taylor; Rev. Reginald Heber
Publisher
C. and J. Rivington; T. Cadell et al, London
Publication year
1828
Condition
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
Illustrator
None
Item weight
15 kilograms
Dimensions
8.5" by 5.5"

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