John Douglas; William MacDonald - Select Works of the Right Reverend John Douglas, D.D.

Salisbury, Brodie and Dowding, 1820 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this scarce biographical memoir of former Bishop of Salisbury, John Douglas, along with selections of his works. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, and one facsimile plate.Edited by the subject's nephew, William MacDonald.In a full calf binding with 'The Society of the Writers to the Signet' in gilt to the centre of the boards.Under the patronage of the Earl of Bath, John Douglas, an Anglican bishop, entered into several literary controversies, including in defending John Milton against William Lauder's charge of plagiarism in 1750.He also edited Captain Cook's Journals, and Clarendon's Diary and Letters (1763). With the bookplate of Ian Wilkinson to the front pastedown.This scarce volume consists of a number of miscellaneous works by Douglas, prefaced by a short biography. In a full calf binding. Front board detached. Rear joint starting, with board tenderly held by cords only. Minor loss of leather to spine head and tail, with small closed tears to leather of backs trip head. Rubbing to board perimeters. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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