The lives of john trueman, richard atkins, &c.
London.
Printed for R. Blamire, 1793.
Third edition.
[4], 102pp. ESTC T90495.
[Bound with:] GILPIN, William. A sermon preached in the parish church of boldre in hampshire, at the funeral of william baker, May 18, 1791. To which is added a short account of his life. London. Printed for R. Blamire, 1793. Second edition. [4], 29pp, [1]. ESTC T90494.
12mo. Modern black cloth, with part of what is likely the contemporary canvas binding preserved. Scattered spotting.
[Bound with:] GILPIN, William. A sermon preached in the parish church of boldre in hampshire, at the funeral of william baker, May 18, 1791. To which is added a short account of his life. London. Printed for R. Blamire, 1793. Second edition. [4], 29pp, [1]. ESTC T90494.
12mo. Modern black cloth, with part of what is likely the contemporary canvas binding preserved. Scattered spotting.
Two remarkably rare works by writer on art and headmaster William Gilpin (1724-1804).The lives of John Trueman, Richard Atkins, &c. is a fictious narrative of two labourers, one saint, the other sinner. It was first printed in an undated edition about 1790. ESTC records just two copies of this third edition (BL and Hurd).
Gilpin's biography of, and funeral sermon for, William Baker (1710-1791) was first printed for Blamire in 1791. This second extant edition appears to be a close reprint, rather than a reissue of unsold sheets. ESTC records a single copy of each edition, both held by the British Library.
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref: 20542
Gilpin's biography of, and funeral sermon for, William Baker (1710-1791) was first printed for Blamire in 1791. This second extant edition appears to be a close reprint, rather than a reissue of unsold sheets. ESTC records a single copy of each edition, both held by the British Library.
