$2,829
Bailey, John (1644-1697) Man's Chief End to Glorifie God, or Some Brief Sermon-Notes on I Cor. 10 31. Boston: Printed by Samuel Green, to be sold by Richard Wilkins, 1689. First and only edition, Bailey's only published work, 12mo, incomplete, 104 of 106 leaves (lacking two text leaves A5 and H6) bound in full contemporary blind-ruled sheepskin over scabbard; A2 torn with loss, the binding damaged, worn, but unsophisticated, title page somewhat tattered, housed in a folio-format weighted custom red half morocco case, the book, 6 x 3 3/4 in. Bailey was a nonconformist clergyman who served and was imprisoned in Limerick, Ireland for fourteen years; he came to New England in 1686 and served as pastor at Watertown, Massachusetts. This work shows eight copies in American institutions in ESTC. On the auction market, the last copy offered for sale appeared in 1938. Estimate $3,000-4,000 a4, A-K8 (lacking A5 & H6), A-B8, C6. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-12
