1853 ALTAR OF THE HOUSEHOLD, Daily Worship, JOHN HARRIS

1853.

Above is the complete title page,

year from illustrated title.

First edition with illustrated title page by J. Gilbert, engraved by H. Adlard and dated 1853.

No significant markings or signs of previous ownership except for one inscribed name (see Book Description below).

Contributors:

W. Urwick, R. Ferguson, F. A. Cox, J. Beaumont, Lorimer,

W. W. Ewbank, J. Sherman, Newman Hall, William Brock,

Charles Williams, B. Parsons, S. Martin, J. Stoughton, J. Kennedy,

W. Leask, G. Smith, W. Chalmers, W. M. Bunting, B. S. Hollis,

W. Reid, J. Blackburn

BIOGRAPHY:

John Harris (1802-1856), English Congregationalist theologian, editor, essayist, first New College principal, works include The Great Teacher, Mammon, Pre-Adamite Earth, and editing of The Altar of the Household.

CONTENTS:

The Editor’s Preface

List of Contributors

Address to the Heads of Families

Index (by week)

Main text (52 weeks, morning and evening of each day)

Occasional Prayers and Thanksgivings

(32 sections, pages 729-744)

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

11” x 8.50” x 2.25”

5 lbs 3 ounces

768 pages

xxii + (2) + 744

Half black leather with buckram boards that are well attached, rubbed and beveled at edges; backstrip has blind stamped rules. Thick textured pale endpapers; page edges are red. Leaf before illustrated title half inch short and chipped at fore edge with ink inscription at top fore corner: Isabella W. Norree. Illustrated title is damp stained at fore corners, with inch tear in tail joint area; verso top and tail near joint tape reinforced. Binding is tight, no loose or missing pages; a few minor edge chips and creases. Leaves after title have no significant foxing, fading or offset.

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This book is from the collection of Donald Hawthorne, antiquarian bookseller for over 60 years.