Author: [SPRAT], Lord Bishop of Rochester Thomas
Title: Sermons preached on Several Occasions by the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Rochester. CRISP COPY IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PANELLED CALF
Description: Printed for Charles Brome, at the Gun at the West End of St. Pauls,, 1697. 8vo., First Edition, some general age-staining throughout (but all text wholly clear and legible), wanting front and rear free endpapers; strongly bound in eighteenth century panelled calf tooled in blind, back with raised bands, uncut, boards mildly age-worn and marked, corners moderately bruised else a crisp, relatively clean copy in wholly unrestored period binding. With 3pp publisher's advertisement at end. This copy was formerly in the library of one George Humphreys. It carries a lengthy signed holograph inscription (dated 1771) on front paste-down, and a charming verse (dated 29 September 1771) on rear paste-down: 'George is my Name, Earth is my Nation, Heaven is my Dwelling Place and this is my Generation'. COPAC lists above severnteen copies in the UK.

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