Buy this book on-line Trench, Richard Chevenix : Notes on the Miracles of Our LordJohn W Parker, London, 1846
465 pages (complete). The name Chevenix Trench still causes tremors of terror amongst many Old Etonians. Richard Chevenix Trench's great grandson Anthony Chevenix Trench became known as 'The Beater of Eton' (his predilection for his sensuous touching of buttocks and then caning eventually led to his removal). Richard Chevenix Trench's memory arouses no such anxiety. Chevenix Trench was known as a genial and kindly man. In later life he became Dean of Westminster Abbey and was then elevated to the Archbishopric of Dublin (his hometown). He wrote many book of which this is one of his earliest. Full leather. Repaired about the spine. Taking the books age into account this book is in fair to good condition. The book has much character. It is still a handsome book. The covers have wear about the shelving edges and to the corners. The spine, despite the cracking, is flexible, youthful and secure. The papertrims and front and end pages are marbled. The binding along the inside front cover has been repaired. The title page has a previous owner signature. There are freckles of foxing throughout. However, the pages are polite, clean, clear, very tight and confident, benign and assured. fk. Book Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Trench, Richard Chevenix : Notes on the Miracles of Our Lord. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, out of print books, collectables, atlases and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |