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THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE KENNETH JOHN HEWETT

K.J. Hewett (1919-1994) was a renowned London dealer in ethnographic art and antiquities. Other books from his library were offered in these rooms on 21 March 2018.
Lot 195

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The Truth of Christian Religion, 8vo; and another, an odd volume of "Roland l'amoureux" in an attractive French morocco gilt binding (3)

4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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The Truth of Christian Religion, translated by Simon Patrick, lacks engraved frontispiece, g.e., contemporary red morocco gilt (a pencil attribution to the "Small Carnation Binder" inside upper cover), sides elaborately tooled with decorative border and central panel, expertly repaired at joints and spine ends [ESTC R7722], R. Royston, 1680--[KEN (THOMAS) An Exposition on the Church-catechism, or the Practice of Divine Love, Revised, imprimatur leaf, [ESTC R234605], Charles Brome, 1686; Directions for Prayer, for the Diocess of Bath and Wells, caption title, upper rule border of title cropped [ESTC T87822], [Charles Brome, 1703], 2 works bound in 1 vol., contemporary dark morocco gilt, sides with single fillet gilt border, inner panel with small block floral device as side and abstract "flowerhead" design at corners, spine repeat tooled gilt design in six compartments, g.e., 8vo; and another, an odd volume of "Roland l'amoureux" in an attractive French morocco gilt binding (3)

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Provenance: First work, Mary Scott, early ownership inscription on front free endpaper; Lady Frances Scott, armorial bookplate; Second work, Elizabeth Keytes, ownership inscription dated 27 July 1708 on title and front free endpaper; Mansell, armorial bookplate.

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