Practical Discourses Miracles Parables Blessed by William Dodd (2 results)

Leather. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). An exceptionally handsome example of criminal clergyman William Dodd's very scarce study of the life, parables and miracles of Jesus Christ, beautifully bound in full calf. The second edition of this work, which is very scarce in all editions. Complete in four volumes.English Anglican clergyman and man of letters William Dodd, a controversial figure known as the "Macaroni Parson". In February 1777, he forged a bond for £4,200 in the name of his former pupil, the Earl of Chesterfield, to clear his debts. He was found guilty, and publicly hanged in the July of that year.First published in 1757 as "Discourses on the Miracles and Parables of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ", in this work William Dodd discusses the life, parables and miracles of Jesus Christ.ESTC T148848With an index to the rear of volume IV. In full calf bindings, with morocco spine labels. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing to calf. Front hinge of volumes I and IV strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good. book.

leather. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. [4], 547; [4], 496; [2], 468, [19] pages. Volumes 2-4 of the four volumes of Discourses on the Miracles and Parables, with Index to the whole at rear of IV. Second edition. Front board of II detached, otherwise sound; III and IV lacking sine label. Bookplate of John Holmes to front pastedown of each; stamp of J. Marson to foot of title of each dated 1758 (sic).