The valaisane, or woman of valais.
London.
Published by J. Nisbet, 1822.
First edition in English.
12mo.
26pp. Original publisher's printed buff wrappers. A trifle rubbed.
'She took the book in silence, applied it first to her lips, and then to her heart. The poor creature was fatigued; and uuable to hear more. I took her hand and pressed it to my bosom, and after fixing my eyes some moments on her's, and on her venerable countenance, I turned away, expecting to see her no more in this world'.
The first edition in English - translated from the second French edition - of Minister of the Gospel at Geneva César Malan's (1787-1864) devotional narrative concerning the reignition of piety in the heart of an impoverished Swiss woman native to the Canton of Valais.
OCLC and COPAC combined record copies at just two locations (BL and NLS).
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref: 34421
The first edition in English - translated from the second French edition - of Minister of the Gospel at Geneva César Malan's (1787-1864) devotional narrative concerning the reignition of piety in the heart of an impoverished Swiss woman native to the Canton of Valais.
OCLC and COPAC combined record copies at just two locations (BL and NLS).
