Auction No 393, Tag: Church Of England

2 Lots (displaying 1 - 2)

William Dansey "Horae Decanicae Rurales. An Attempt to Illustrate the Origin and Functions of Rural Deans

Lot: 36

  • Auction Date: Wed 1st Jul 2020 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
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William Dansey Horae Decanicae Rurales. An Attempt to Illustrate . . . the Name and Title, The Origin, Appointment, and Functions, Personal and Capitular, of Rural Deans. With a Few Incidental Remarks on The Rise and Decay of Rural Bishops. J. & J.G.F. Rivington, 1844, 2nd Edition; two volumes, tall octavo, bound in leather, gilt, with raised bands by Potter & Sons, York; marbled endpapers and top edge gilt; binding with few small abrasions o/w a fine set. (2)

John Lindsay "A Vindication of the Church of England, and of the Lawful Ministry thereof", Richard Wilkin and others, 1728; folio,

Lot: 40

  • Auction Date: Wed 1st Jul 2020 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £28
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John Lindsay A Vindication of the Church of England, and of the Lawful Ministry thereof,  Richard Wilkin and others, 1728; folio, bound in full panelled calf, a portion chipped away from upper left corner of front board, hinges weak; backstrip with gilt decoration to each compartment with fine gilt title; some damp-staining mainly confined to front and rear leaves. Text complete. Ownership signature of Sir Thomas Grosvenor (1693-1733) ancestor of the Dukes of Westminster whose bookplate is on the front pastedown dated 1884.