Chemical Change in the Eucharist. In four letters shewing the relations of faith to sense, from the French of Jacques Abbadie, by John W. Hamesley.
London: Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, 1867. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 6" x 8" Very Good / No Jacket. Item #000705
Original vellum binding with yapp edges. Title in decorative red lettering stamped sideways on front board. Illustration of cross stamped on rear with the word 'transubstantiation'. 164 p.p. Inscription on front flyleaf to Richard Schell Esq., [1810-1879], a politician and lobbyist who served on the New York State Senate, and United States House of Representatives signed "with regards from the translator. New York 255 5 Ave, Dec. 14, 1868." Binders ticket of Edmonds & Remnants, to bottom of rear pastedown. White label with initial 'M' and no. '346' to front pastedown. Boards soiled, spotted stains to vellum and yellowed stain to center of p.p. 48-9. Some light staining to edges of endpapers, otherwise interior clean and in very good condition.
Price: $125.00