Rev E J Simons (3 results)

Condition: Good. Inscribed by author. Boards have some wear, bumping to corners, scuffs, soiling marks. Slight cracking to hinge. Content has light toning. No DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 'Daisy Sparrow', published in 1896, was written by the Rev. E. J. Simons, who dedicated the book to 'The Youth of Methodism'. The book tells the story of Reuben, Miles and Daisy and weaves in guidance about a Methodist lifestyle. The book is in good condition. The red card cover displays the title of the book in gold gilt. The cover also carries an illustration, in black, taken from the story. Similarly, the spine displays gilt lettering and part of the black illustration. The cover is a little stained, but otherwise there are few signs of wear. The binding of the book is secure, with no loose pages. The pages of the book, although a little yellowed with age, are clean. None are folded or.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Simons, Rev. E. J. Sermons on uninspired texts. First edition. London: C. H. Kelly, 1902. Hardback, GOOD. Green cloth, bumped to corners with a few slight blemishes. Gilt text box and lettering to front and spine. Binding strong. Decorated endpapers. Title page lettering in red and black. Newspaper cutting comprising a poem by another member of the family taped to verso of title page. Patch of tanning (caused by something previously inserted into the book) to first page of text and adjacent verso. Decorated capitals. 108pp. Occasional foxing spots, otherwise contents clean and bright. SCARCE. Simons was the vicar of St. Mary's Woodbridge and wrote these sermons "chiefly to young men" as a "spur to nobler effort"; they are based on common maxims such as "Let sleeping dogs lie", "Too many cooks spoil the broth", etc. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing.…