1900 THOMAS a'KEMPIS. The Imitation of Christ in Fine Riviere & Son Binding. MartyrsA really beautiful example of a'Kempis' devotional classic printed on fine quality paper by The Medici Society and bound in a polished blue calf with raised bands, tooled compartments, contrasting title and author labels in morocco, all gilt on edges and with truly luxurious and unusual period endpapers. Stamped by Riviere & Son to interior of the flyleaf. The Medici Society at the time was known for partnering with luxury binders like Riviere,
John Sutcliffe
To brand the vices of degen'rate men
Rare facsimile with contextual introduction of the 1780 account of the trial of Benedict Arnold by General Howe and under the direction of George Washington
He found the personal behaviour of some of his new colleagues questionable
we see Brookes
Two stanzas
Memoir of Scovell Haynes McCollum
Now quite rare in the original hardcover editions
He urged formal separation and believed the turn back toward Anglicanism after Wesley's death was out of fear at the loss of leadership
*Interesting Communication from Liberia
Title labels all present
Wonderful ALS by influential 19th century hymnist