Footsteps of the Reformers in Foreign Lands

Published by Religious Tract Society, LONDON, 1862

About this Item

A series of biographies of religious reformers illustrated by colour printed plates of the towns they were most associated with - so for example Martin Luther and Wittenberg. With 8 colour printed plates by J M Kronheim and Co - using a colour printing process under license from George Baxter. In full leather prize binding - with a gilt crest of St Marylebone and All Souls Grammar School, in Union with Kings College on the front board; raised bands and gilt tooling to spine. The leather is a little worn at the edges and joints, the title label is missing and there is a small mark to the back board. The page edges are marbled and there are marbled endpapers. The front pastedown has a presentation plate to Charles Nott for 'Good conduct at Drill'. The colour plates are very finely printed and tissue guarded but there is some light brown spotting (we can send images of all plates on request). The plates are of: Prague, Zurich, Antwerp, Geneva, Spires, Wittenberg, Augsburg and La Tour Vaudois Valleys. Contents generally in good condition. Small light book - please enquire if you would like us to assess postage at cost. Seller Inventory # 030908

Bibliographic Details

Title: Footsteps of the Reformers in Foreign Lands

Publisher: Religious Tract Society, LONDON

Publication Date: 1862

Binding: Full-Leather

Illustrator: J M Kronheim & Co

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition