A commentary on the order for the burial of the dead, considered as a manual of doctrine and consolation to christians.
Oxford.
Printed by S. Collingwood...For J. G. & F. Rivington, 1836.
First edition.
8vo.
In two volumes. xix, [1], 340; vii, [1], 353, [1], 16pp. With a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue to Vol. II. Unopened in original publisher's blind-stamped brown cloth, lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed, spines sunned. Internally clean and crisp.
The sole edition of Church of England clergyman and bibliographer William Parr Greswell's (bap. 1765, d. 1854) authoritative and extensive analysis of Christian burial rites and ceremonies.
£ 75.00
Antiquates Ref: 28075
