Lot 3525

Description

Historic book, The Pious Christian's Daily Preparation for Death and Eternity, printed in London, 1832 for J.G.& F.Rivington by Gilbert & Rivington, impressed on the front hard cover within an oval wreath of laurel leaves is the name, 'Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge', stamped on inside cover, 'J.Smith, Binder / May 1832' and hand-written above, 'Mrs Bond / the Parting gift of / her Affectionate Mother / on her leaving England for / Sydney New South Wales / Feby 1845', 96pp. Front cover detached, foxing on all pages but nonetheless a piece of early Australian history and scarce, fine.