1800 ISAAC GOSSET. Rare Satirical Engraving of an Obsessed Bibliophile. Superb! SlaveryAbsolutely charming mid 19th century engraving executed by Gaspard Taliacotius of Isaac Gosset [1735 1812] in attractive mid century gold frame with custom printed matting, as shown. Other than some very slight dirtiness to glass and some toning to extremity of engraving, very good condition. He was known as something of a book fanatic. In the London auction rooms he was known to grow anxious and agitated, obsessing over each rare tome that was
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The youngest of twenty children
A superb full crimson red pebble morocco bound Holy Bible and Book of Common Prayer with hand-tooled fleur de lis geometric arrangements in compartments between raised bands
slightly tender at front hinge
"Indeed they are not worth a thought
he opposed it and prevented the persecutions from spreading any further
Wonderful early Colonial manuscript sermon by an important and influential divine
It is a fantastically sassy attack on the Anglican church's unwillingness to tolerate the existence of Puritan
Late Vicar of Broad Hembury
Jeremy Taylor [1613-1667] was one of the most influential divines of the 17th century
actually an exceptionally crisp
An Essay on the Doctrines and Practice of the Early Christians as they Relate to War