1768 · London
by Jortin, John
London: J. Whiston, 1768. Fourth Edition. Good in full leather (calf) covered boards with five real raised bands on the spine with scant remnants of the title blocks in two of the compartments and the raised bands outlined in gilt rules. An octavo of 8 1/8 by 4 7/8 inches with a 19th century library book plate on the front paste down, the leather joints and paper hinges are split, but the sewing cords still retain the boards. There is offsetting from the leather turn-ins to the front and rear end pages. There is a prior owner's name on the first free end page and there are occasional marginal note in pencil in the text. 294 pages with the title page printed and red and black ink. Dr. John Jortin (1698-1770) was an English church historian educated at Jesus College in Cambridge.
(Inventory #: TB29874)