The Throne of David (1906?) . . .

Ingraham, Rev J H

Description:

. . . from the consecration of the Shepherd of Bethlehem to the Rebellion of Prince Absalom

The beautifully decorated covers and spine of this rare book (which Fontein has not previously seen) are cream buckram boards with gilt-embossed lettering on cover and spine and with rose and green printed motifs. The green printed endpapers continue the design to the book, which has 507 pp followed by four pages of publisher's advertising.

The book's corners are bumped, the cover design is partly rubbed (see illustration) and a small part of the cloth netting binding reinforcement is visible at the rear endpaper hinge. The rest of the book is clean and unmarked with some age browning but no foxing.

The book's dedication reads: The author of "The Pillar of Fire" and of "The prince of the House of David" inscribes to the Jews of all Nations the present book illustrating the period of Hebraic history when the Royal Line of David first received from the hand of God its consecrated crown united in after ages by the last Prince of the House of David for ever with the crown of the Son of God

 

Details:

  • Publisher: Ward, Lock
  • Publisher Place: London, New York and Melbourne
  • Date of Publication: nd [the ink inscription on the frontispiece verso is dated Christmas 1906]
  • Edition: First (?)
  • Binding Condition: Good +
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 194 x 140 mm
  • Lot No: 163
  • Hammer Price: $25
  • Bids: 1
  • Visits: 18
  • Estimate: $45
  • Reserve: $25

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Seller Details:

  • Name: Fontein Books
  • Address: 27 Voortrekker Street, Philippolis 9970
  • Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
  • Country of Origin: South Africa
  • Email: fontein@wol.co.za
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  • Trade Association: AA Approved
  • Additional Information: Fontein Books has for several years participated in Antiquarian Auctions and its predecessor. It specialises in historical and contemporary books on the Free State and Northern Karoo, and is also an active buyer and seller on commission in these and other fields. Fontein's owner, Richard Proctor-Sims, was an editor, writer and small publisher until 2005, when he moved from Johannesburg to Philippolis, the first settlement (1822) north of the Gariep or Orange River, where he opened his first physical bookshop (to which buyers and sellers are welcome), with reasonable holdings in Africana, both Anglo-Boer wars, biography, history, military history, natural history and travel. He regularly visits Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town and offers to deliver heavy or valuable books or sets to these cities on such visits. Richard Proctor-Sims retains the copyright of Fontein's Antiquarian Auction descriptions and these may not be reproduced without permission and acknowledgment.