The Messiah: A Poem in Six Books
by Robert Montgomery
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$406.59$365.93
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: John Turrill , 1832. Paperback. Good. 8" by 5". None. A second edition of this scarce collection of poetry. Second edition of the work. A scarce collection of epic poems full of religious sentiment. Written by Robert Montgomery, an English poet and minister born in Bath, Somerset. Other works by the author include "The Puffiad" and "Satan, or Intellect Without God." Brown paper wraps. Externally, sound with the odd mark to the boards. Chipping to head and tail of the spine with some rubbing and tears. Joints weakening to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with some spotting and slight age toning to extremities. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 839T14
- Title
- The Messiah: A Poem in Six Books
- Author
- Robert Montgomery
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Turrill
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1832
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Messiah Poems Montgomery Poems
Terms of Sale
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....