Antiquarian 4-volume set of History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century by J. H. Merle d’Aubigné, translated by H. White. A classic 19th-century Protestant church history covering the major figures, ideas, and political-religious shocks that reshaped Europe.
Publisher: Blackie and Son (Glasgow / Edinburgh / London).
Year: 1853 (MDCCCLIII).
Format: Hardcover, 4 volumes (Vols I–IV).
Binding: Leather (decorated spines/compartments; period style).
Condition (used): Fair to good for age. Noticeable wear and rubbing to leather, scuffing and edge wear, and age-toning/foxing visible on title pages. One volume shows significant loss/damage to the spine leather with exposed board and a detached piece present (see photos). Overall: a solid, displayable antiquarian set with honest, heavy shelf-wear typical of mid-1800s leather bindings.
Perfect for: collectors of antiquarian theology, Reformation history, church history, and leather-bound sets; a handsome reference set for study or shelf display.
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Type: NON FICTION
Category: ANTIQUARIAN, ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS, BOOKS, CHRISTIANITY, HISTORY, NON FICTION, RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY, THEOLOGY, VINTAGE HISTORY BOOKS, VINTAGE RELIGIOUS BOOKS
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