Lives of Twelve Good Men John Burgon – Relfe Brothers Binding– 1891

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Lives of Twelve Good Men John Burgon – Relfe Brothers Binding– 1891

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Published by Murray, London 1891. A second edition now including portraits of each of the illustrious subjects. Bound by Relfe Brother as a prize binding in full rich red polished calf with, five raised bands to spine with separate black leather title label. Gilt work to spine and board edges and gilt shield of Malvern College to front. Marbles end papers continuing to all page edges. A bruise to the spine top that can be forgiven for such a delightful copy – internally fine. A substantial book - 1.1kgs.

The author was the Anglican Dean of Chichester and this work is regarded as a superb biographical record of these influential 19th Century men …..1. Martin Joseph Routh: the learned divine -- 2. Hugh James Rose: the restorer of the old paths -- 3. Charles Marriott: the man of saintly life -- 4. Edward Hawkins: the great provost -- 5. Samuel Wilberforce: the remodeller of the episcopate -- 6. Richard Lynch Cotton: the humble Christian -- 7. Richard Greswell: the faithful steward -- 8. Henry Octavius Coxe: the large- hearted librarian -- 9. Henry Longueville Mansel: the Christian philosopher -- 10. William Jacobson: the single-minded bishop -- 11. Charles Page Eden: the earnest parish priest -- 12. Charles Longuet Higgins: the good layman -- Appendices: A. Dr. Routh's library; B. Dr. Routh's Latin inscriptions; C. The beginning of American episcopacy; D. Authorship of the `Tracts for the times.'; E. Irreligious character of the Oxford University Commission of 1877-81. The case of Magdalen College; F. The colleges of Oxford, essentially ecclesiastical foundations; G. The colleges of Oxford intended for the encouragement of learning in the sons of poor parents; H. Mr. Reginald Wilberforce as a biographer.

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