THE HISTORY OF THE PURITANS; or, Protestant Nonconformists; from the Reformation in 1517. To the Revolution in 1688: Comprising an Account of Their Principles; Their Attempts for a Farther reformation in the Church; Their Sufferings; and the Lives and Characters of Their Most Considerable Divines. (5 volumes)
London: William Baynes and Son, 1822. Leather. 5 vols. A complete set of five hardcover books handsomely bound in 3/4 brown leather with marbled boards. Corners and edges rubbed; a few very small dents along the edges as well. Lots of little rub marks on the spines; some crinkling in the leather of volume IV's spine. Pages a bit browned with age; occasional foxing, spotting, and unobtrusive marginalia in pencil. Most pages unmarked. Binding secure across the set. Attractive-looking and sturdy -- quite nice condition for their age! Item #174494
The scarce five-volume, unabridged version. The title page states that this is "a new edition, in five volumes: reprinted from the text of Dr. [Joshua] Toulmin's edition, with his life of the author and account of his writings. Revised, corrected, and enlarged." Howes N-26.
Price: $1,250.00