William Laughton Lorimer (41 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Two small indentations along front edge of wraps, very light rubbing to wraps, and slight creasing along spine ; Very clean, tight, no markings; 9.0 X 5.8 X 1.7 inches; 512 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. Condition: 'Good' Notes: Binding is square and solid. Spine quite creased. Pages are unmarked, clean and unbent. Edges worn.

Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Nice copy. Book presents well (see pictures). All our books at the moment are reduced so the price you see reflects a 33% discount. You may be interested in The Literaticus Book Service. We specialise in tracking down those harder to find editions, among other bookish services such as gift fulfilment. Get in touch to send us your Book Wants or ask a bookish question. If this is intended as a gift, please email first and I can gift wrap for no extra charge. If you would like special delivery but don't see an option for it, just email first and I'll obtain a quote. If you have any questions, require more information or if you would like more pictures, do not hesitate to get in touch. 2023.…

Softcover. xxix, 475 pp. Softcover. Good condition; touches of wear on covers; moderately faded pages.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. H/B 476 pages condition is very good, this is an ex library book with the usual stamps.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. P/B 476 pages, condition is very good, minor edge wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. pp xxv, 476.'This is the storie o the birth o Jesus Christ. His mither mary wis trystit til Joseph, but afore they war mairriet she wis fund tae be wi bairn bi the Halie Spirit. [Matthew's Gospel].

Translation into Scots. Edges of text block are dusty and a few creases to spine, letter 'y' to title page in pen. 1st publication in paperback. Otherwise a Good+ copy. Large and heavy volume.

Full leather. Good. The previous owner had the Penguin Paperback edition bound in blue leather with a scotch pattern, raised bands with a black label and title in gilt. According to a note on the second end paper the binding was down by Marley and Scrooge of Oldwick, New Jersey in 1990. Ribbon bookmark sewn into binding. Pages clean. Binding is quite tight, shallow gutters. Boards are edge-worn with some rubbing. Previous owner's name on FFEP 476 pp.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published. Type: Book N.B. Reading crease to spine. Spotting to inside covers and edges of pages. Rubbing to edges and corners or covers and spine.

3rd. Impression.Large format paperback. (23cm. tall x 14cm.). pp. xxv, 476. plus 8pp. publisher's adverts. A near fine unmarked copy in the original printed card covers. A truly monumental and inspirational work.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. main - reissue edition. 328 pages. 7.72x5.04x1.34 inches. In Stock.

2nd. Impression. pp. xxv, 476. Neat gift inscription to front free endpaper. This apart a near fine hardback copy. The unclipped wrapper is very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Shelf wear and some fading to the dust jacket, 1984 reprint. Orders received by 3pm Sent from the UK that weekday.

Condition: New.

Paperback, i.z.g.st. (geen leesvouwen en inscripties), (XXV) 476 pagina's.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. Seems unread, unclipped d/w. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. 2nd impression. xxv, 476 p.; 24 cm. [First published 20 October 1983] For his principles of translating 12 `authorial units', see p. xvii-xix `Pray ye, than, this gate: Our Faither in heiven, hallowt be thy name; thy Kingdom come; thy will be dune on the yird, as in heiven. Gie us our breid for this incomin day; forgie us the wrangs we hae wrocht, as we hae forgien the wrangs we hae dree'd; an sey-us-na sairlie, but sauf us frae the Ill Ane. Gin ye forgie ither fowk their fauts, your heivenlie Faither will een forgie ye your fauts: but gin ye forgiena ithers, God winna forgie ye your fauts naitherins. [facsimile of ms. on dj, to this point] Whan ye fast, glumph-an-gloom-na like the hypocrites, at hings on lang,shilpitlike faces, at fowk may see they ar fastin. Atweill, I tell ye, they hae gotten aa the rewaird they'r tae get. Na, whan ye fast, pit oil on your heid an wash your face, sae at ye mayna be seen bi men tae be fastin, but onlie bi God' (p. 11) -- `William Laughton Lorimer (1885-1867) is almost the last and certainly the greatest of our translators.All the translators of the modern period played their part in the efforts to break free from the influence of English translations and to find a fitting form of Scots for biblical translation. In every respect Lorimer took their work a step further and his translation represents the culminating achievement and pinnacle of this endeavour. His parents, his two elder brothers and his elder sister all demonstrated a strong interest in languages and Lorimer followed their lead, spending most of his life teaching Greek in the universities at St Andrews and Dundee and becoming Professor of Greek at St Andrews in 1953.' (Graham Tulloch, A history of the Scots Bible, 1989, p. 72 f.) VG orig.navy cloth gilt, lt. edgeworn p-c dj. Owner's inscr ffep.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. xxv, 476pp, appendices. Original blue cloth in jacket. Previous owners name in ink on ffep. Slightest of edge wear to jacket. Excellent translation of the New Testament into Scots language published for the trustees of the W.L. Lorimer Memorial Trust Fund. Size: 8vo. …

Published for the Trustees of the W L Lorimer Memorial Trust Fund. xxv + 476pp. Blue boards, gilt. No inscriptions. VG in a slightly faded unclipped dustwrapper which is now protected in a clear removable plastic sleeve. [in his translation Lorimer does not use a uniform standard Scots, but instead takes care to differentiate the style in which he renders each individual author's works].…

Cloth. With Jacket. Reprint. Very Good in a like jacket PP 476, Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 745 grams.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Some fading to spine of unclipped dustwrapper, a small (2 by 0.5cm) trianguar hole to back panel of same, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book, being the New Testament translated from the original Greek by the author into Lowland Scots. A heavy book, packaged weight is about 1250g, so extra postage will be required from buyers outside the UK. 476pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…