Author: John Foster
Title: Essays in a Series of Letters
Description: London, Holdsworth And Ball, 1830. Leather. A copy of John Foster's Essays in a Series of Letters from the personal collection of Professor David Arthur Pailin. "John Foster (1770-1843), a somewhat morose character, studied at Brearley Hall under John Fawcett before moving to Bristol to complete his training for the Baptist ministry." (David Arhtur Pailin). "This volume of Essays in a Series of Letters constitutes his main claim to fame. " (David Arthur Pailin). In a green half calf binding with worn marbled boards and gilt lined spine. Externally, sound with slight rubbing and wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with some foxing. There are patterned end papers; with the leaf before the title-page torn out. There is a David Arthur Pailin bookplate to the front pastedown and an ink inscription dated 1977 by David Arthur Pailin to the verso of front free-end paper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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