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Auction #120 begins on 16 Jan 2025

Cox (Sir George W.)

THE LIFE OF JOHN WILLIAM COLENSO

Published: W. Ridgway, London, 1888

Edition: First edition

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Bishop of Natal

In two volumes

First edition: 2 volumes, 723 + 708 pages, frontispiece portraits in both volumes, foxing throughout, blue cloth boards - very scuffed and worn chipped along the edge in vol1 1, corners bumped,, the spine is split at the top of vol. 1, titled gilt on the spines, embossed ownership stamp on the front free end paper, a good set.

There is a detailed biographical sketch in the Dictionary of African Christian Biography as follows:
https://dacb.org/stories/southafrica/colenso-john3/

  • Overall Condition: A good set
  • Size: 8vo (230 x150mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
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  • Country: South Africa
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