Author: William Gilpin Title: The Life of Bernard Gilpin
Description: London, J. and J. Rivington, 1752. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this insightful biography into the life of the prominent clergyman Bernard Gilpin, illustrated with a frontispiece. The first edition of this work.A biography on the life of Bernard Gilpin, the noted 'Apostle of the North' active during the sixteenth century. Bernard was an influential clergyman in the early days of the Church of England, seeing the varying reigns of Henry VIII to Elizabeth I.Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, ad engraved head-pieces.Written by William Gilpin.'Sermon preached in the court at Greenwich, before King Edward VI' present to the rear, with a separate title page and pagination, as called for.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries.Bookplate of Walter Wilson to the front paste down. In a full calf binding, rebacked with cloth to the joints. Light bumping to the spine and to the extremities, with a small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. Minor rubbing and a few light marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Tape repair to the gutter of the front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: The Life of Bernard Gilpin bernard gilpin william gilpin biography bernard gilpin church of england Not Stated
Price: GBP 70.00 = appr. US$ 99.96 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 780P27
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