Rev Arthur Tooth (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. T Derrick, Bertha Bell - lettering (illustrator). 1st Edition. Well-illustrated in black & white and calligraphy in a 'mediaeval' style.ND. Wikipaedia gives 1914? The Rev. Arthur Tooth is best known for a brief spell of imprisonment after being prosecuted under the newly passed Public Worship Regulation Act 1874 for Ritualism - use of incense, candles etc. Bound in cloth spine and paper-covered boards. Soiling to boards. Spine ends and corners worn. Inside, clean with no inscriptions. 4to, 74p, 760g.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition, Special Edition. The Pagan Man Wonne to Godde and To Theyr Companie By the Ayde of The Aungels and Sayntes, Wrytten by Rev. Arthur Tooth M.A. Illustrated by T. Derrick, and done into Manuscript by Bertha Bell. The Rev. Tooth (1839-1931) was best known for being prosecuted and imprisoned for his liturgical worship practices, and consequently became a martyr figure for Anglo-Catholics. He established a convent, chapel and orphanage in Croydon in 1878, from which he published this book - a beautiful book of old English prose/poetry illustrated with attractive woodcut illustrations and borders. Published at The Convent, Woodside, Croydon. Undated, but c. 1920. Privately printed. A fine copy in modern binding with marbled stone effect papers over boards with black and gilt label to spine. All soundly bound. Text is in fine condition and printed on a high quality laid paper stock. We were delighted to make its acquaintance of this uncommon publication, fo which we were previously unaware. Text in English. Title + 77pp. All pages printed on one side only. Approximately 285mm high x 230mm wide x 20mm deep. Weight approximately 788g (unpacked). More photos on request.