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Lovely 1751 Devotional manuscript of "John Tilley" in a contemporary binding

Lovely 1751 Devotional manuscript of "John Tilley" in a contemporary binding

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A Lovely 1751 Devotional manuscript in a contemporary binding

-Transcribed from Thomas Comber (1645 - 1699)- A Companion to the Temple

-8vo in contemporary black Morocco with gold tooling. Gilt borders and marbled end papers. "John Tilley, 1751" to front and back boards

-190pp in a fine contemporary manuscript hand

-text block starting at places, bumps and wear to binding, some toning to text. Generally sound and binding holding firm.

This a devotional text, obviously of some significance to the writer, has the owner’s name on the Book's binding. The religious work focuses on human themes such as Love, Sin, and humility - as well as preparing oneself for communion and meditation following it.

 

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