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Cheap Repository Tracts selected from the volume for Sunday Reading

Book
1841 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bound volume containing tracts. Contains 13 tracts, each individually catalogued. Publisher's monogram of Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on title page. Bound in black leather with gold fillets on spine and "Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge" blocked in blind on upper cover. 'Repository Tracts Sunday reading' in gilt on spine. Red stained edges.
Contents:
The Explanation of the Ten Commandments. London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, booksellers to the Society, St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, 1836.
The Explanation of the Ten Commandments. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, 1841.
Daniel in the den of the lions. / London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1837.
Joseph in prison. / London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1837.
Look at home; or, The accusers accused. London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, 1837.
The General resurrection. London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1837.
Joseph delivered out of prison, and interpreting Pharaoh's dream. / London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1838.
A New Christmas tract; or, The right way of rejoicing at Christmas : London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
Noah's flood. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
Some new thoughts for the new year. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
The Harvest home. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
The Judgement day. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
The Story of Joseph and his brethern. / London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCheap Repository Tracts selected from the volume for Sunday Reading (published title)
Materials and techniques
Leather bound printed book.
Brief description
Book. Cheap Repository Tracts selected from the volume for Sunday Reading. London : Printed for F.C. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, [1841?]. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.3394.
Physical description
Bound volume containing tracts. Contains 13 tracts, each individually catalogued. Publisher's monogram of Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge on title page. Bound in black leather with gold fillets on spine and "Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge" blocked in blind on upper cover. 'Repository Tracts Sunday reading' in gilt on spine. Red stained edges.
Contents:
The Explanation of the Ten Commandments. London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, booksellers to the Society, St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, 1836.
The Explanation of the Ten Commandments. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, 1841.
Daniel in the den of the lions. / London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1837.
Joseph in prison. / London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1837.
Look at home; or, The accusers accused. London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, 1837.
The General resurrection. London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1837.
Joseph delivered out of prison, and interpreting Pharaoh's dream. / London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1838.
A New Christmas tract; or, The right way of rejoicing at Christmas : London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
Noah's flood. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
Some new thoughts for the new year. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
The Harvest home. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
The Judgement day. London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
The Story of Joseph and his brethern. / London: Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, St. Paul's Churchyard Yard, and Waterloo, Pall Mall, 1840.
Dimensions
  • Height: 179mm
  • Width: 110mm
  • Depth: 14mm
  • Weight: 195g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Presentation inscription in ink on upper flyleaf reads: 'Maria Howse with N. Thornton's best wishes, Dec. 24th 1841'. 'F. Remnant, binder, 9, Lovell's Court, Paternoster' printed on upper pastedown. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier ." Initialled in ink "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf recto.
Other number
861.AA.3394 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803040765

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