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BUNYAN, John (1628-1688). Questions about the Nature and the Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day Sabbath. And proof that the first day of the week is the true Christian-Sabbath. London: for Nathaniel Ponder, 1685.
Small 12° (119 x 64mm). Collation: A6 B-G12. (Rehinged throughout; small hole to title affecting outer rule border; C2 neatly repaired at lower outer corner, affecting four lines of text; D1 torn and neatly repaired, affecting text; tiny repairs to upper margin of E12 and F2, and of lower margin of G1-5; about half of the leaves just shaved affecting headline or catchword and signature.) 19th-century red morocco, spine titled in gilt, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (corners slightly bumped). Provenance: Cardiff Castle bookplate.
FIRST EDITION: according to Offor, the work was not reprinted until 1806. Wing B-5587 (8 copies including 3 in England); Harrison 35.
Small 12° (119 x 64mm). Collation: A6 B-G12. (Rehinged throughout; small hole to title affecting outer rule border; C2 neatly repaired at lower outer corner, affecting four lines of text; D1 torn and neatly repaired, affecting text; tiny repairs to upper margin of E12 and F2, and of lower margin of G1-5; about half of the leaves just shaved affecting headline or catchword and signature.) 19th-century red morocco, spine titled in gilt, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (corners slightly bumped). Provenance: Cardiff Castle bookplate.
FIRST EDITION: according to Offor, the work was not reprinted until 1806. Wing B-5587 (8 copies including 3 in England); Harrison 35.