G. F. Wilkinson Books
(Lowell, Robert Traill Spence)
The New Priest in Conception Bay.
[In Two Volumes]
$125
Item Details
Boston, Phillips, Sampson and Company, 1858, Hard Cover
First Edition, Good or better
Original brown cloth, spines lettered in gilt; front covers ruled and stamped in blind. Front pastedowns and endpapers contain publisher's ads. Title pages printed in red & black.
Volume one with 1.5" repaired split at rear top joint; both volumes with a nick to the front joint; moderate rubbing & wear at corners, spine ends. Volume one with "By Mr. Lowell" in pencil on half-title; volume two with "By Mr. Lowell", and a numbered list of 4 denominations, "1st Unitarian, 2nd Episcopalian", etc. With 5 thru 7 blank, all in pencil. Volume two with 1.5 inch closed tears to first two leaves lower portion near hinge. Overall the bindings are very solid, and text pages clean.
Robert Traill Spence Lowell (born October 8, 1816 – died September 12, 1891) was an American Episcopal clergyman, educator, and author. He was part of the prominent Lowell family of Massachusetts, known for their influence in literature, politics, and education. After a full course of studies in Medicine at Harvard, followed by mercantile pursuits, in 1839 he began the study of theology under Dr. Alonzo Potter, and prepared for orders. Among his teaching and pastoral appointments, he went to Newfoundland in 1843, the setting for this novel known for its vivid storytelling and depictions of missionary work.
G. F. Wilkinson Books
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