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    By William Maccall
    London   Trubner & Co
    8.5" by 5.5" viii [1], 2-382 [2]pp
    The very scarce first edition of Scottish minister William Maccall's discussion of national identity and society, with the author's signature to the front pastedown.
    By William Maccall

    1855 National Missions: A Series of Lectures

    London   Trubner & Co
    8.5" by 5.5" viii [1], 2-382 [2]pp
    The very scarce first edition of Scottish minister William Maccall's discussion of national identity and society, with the author's signature to the front pastedown.
    £180.00
    : 1kgs / : 948F28
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    Description

    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, Very Scarce

    A very scarce first edition.

    Tipped in to the front pastedown is the author's signature, clearly taken from the end of a personal letter, it reads 'most faithfully W Maccall'.

    Scottish author and Unitarian minister William Maccall presents in this volume a work adapted from a series of lectures he had previously given.

    Maccall examines the characteristics and roles of nations, examining themes including national identity and the moral responsibilities of societies. 

    Lectures include: 'Palestine and Faith', 'Arabia and Miracle', and 'France and Manners', frequently examining national stereotypes. 

    With the contemporary owner's inscription of Geo. E. Harris to the front free endpaper.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Bump to back strip tail. Head of front joint, with head and tail of rear joint starting, and boards holding firm. Signed letter pasted to front pastedown, inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages just a touch age toned to perimeters, otherwise clean and bright.

    Very Good

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