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Click here to see our other books! Primitiae Or, Essays and Poems on Various Subjects, Religious, Moral and Entertaining. Connop Thirlwall 1809 T Plummer : London 6.5" by 4" xiii, 230pp, xvipp SUMMARY A scarce first edition of this collection of works by the child prodigy, Connop Thirlwall. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Connop Thirlwall (11 January 1797 - 27 July 1875) was an English bishop (in Wales) and historian. Thirlwall was born at Stepney, London, of a Northumbrian family. He was precocious, learning Latin at three, Greek at four, and writing sermons at seven. He went to Charterhouse School, where George Grote and Julius Hare were among his schoolfellows. He attended Trinity College, Cambridge, in October 1814. His first essay, "On the Uncertainty of Life" opens this book and was composed when Thirlwall was just seven years old. His father, Thomas, arranged the publication of "Primitiae". In later years, when he was a bishop, Connop Thirlwall felt embarrassed at his earlier precocity and expressed his desire to buy up and burn all remaining copies of this work. This may be the reason for its scarcity. With engraving of the author as a child to frontispiece. Bookplate of Dr G. Hawtin to front pastedown. CONDITION Expertly rebacked in calf with original backstrip preserved. Externally, very smart with some shelfwear only. Internally, firmly bound. Generally clean after first few pages. Tape marks to rear endpapers and closed tear to rear free endpaper. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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