Description: Vita Johannis Barwick, S.T.P... Author: Peter Barwick; George Vertue [engravings] Title: Vita Johannis Barwick, S.T.P... Publication: Londini [London]: Typis Gulielmi Bowyer, 1721 Description: Very Good-. Londini [London]: Typis Gilielmi Bowyer, 1721. First Edition. Octavo (24cm); contemporary paneled calf, gilt spine in six compartments, all edges speckled; [66],464,[44]pp.; engraved portrait frontispiece and two leaves of plates including one other portrait and a folding table. Leather quite scuffed and rather dried, joints rubbed with exposure of spine chords, spine gilt mostly effaced, 20th-century ownership inscription to front free endpaper, else a Good to Very Good, internally clean and sound copy. Preliminary text includes the extensive list of subscribers.Posthumously-published biography of the late Dean of St. Paul's John Barwick (1612-1664) by his brother Peter (1619-1705). "[B]egun in 1671, [Vita] was clearly intended as more than simply a memoir of Barwick's brother; it is perhaps better understood as a statement of his own commitment and lifelong zeal for the restored Anglican church and its royal head" (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography).ESTC T088503. Seller ID: 30780 Subject: 17th Century, 18th Century, England / English Writers, Illustrators, Religion / Theology Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. [Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop. If you have a question about an item listed online, please send a direct message here rather than calling the store so that we can make sure someone familiar with the item in question can respond.] Terms Books described only as First Editions are First Printings unless otherwise specified. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available (please contact for estimates). We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Peter Barwick; George Vertue [engravings
Publisher: Typis Gulielmi Bowyer
Year Printed: 1721
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
