first edition Hardcover
1869 · Glasgow
by Keith, Alexander
Glasgow: Blackie A'I Fab, 1869. First Welsh language edition. Hardcover. g. Quarto. XVI, 656pp. Original full calf with gold lettering and tooling on spine and gilt borders along edges of covers. Marbled endpapers. Engraved frontispiece. Publisher's logo on title page. Exquisite Welsh translation of Keith's "Evidence Of The Truth Of The Christian Religion, Derived From The Literal Fulfilment Of Prophecy: Particularly As Illustrated By The History Of The Jews, And By The Discoveries Of Recent Travellers." Alexander Keith (1791-1880) was a Church of Scotland minister and one of a large number of Christians who campaigned for a restoration of the Jews to their ancient homeland. This work is exquisitely illustrated with 47 fine steel engravings (some folding). Some rubbing along joints and edges. Hinges taped. Very minor and sporadic foxing throughout. Text in Welsh. Binding in overall good-, interior in good+ to very good condition.
(Inventory #: 30573)