1991, ISBN: 9781130340327

Hardcover

MacMillan, London, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/As New. This book is a unique reference book about the modern British monarchy. With unrivalle… More...

MacMillan, London, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/As New. This book is a unique reference book about the modern British monarchy. With unrivalled access to the files in the Buckingham Palace Press office and with contributions from leading experts, many serving in The Queen's Household, the editors have compiled a book of over 1,000 alphabetically arranged entries. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. One of a remarkable collection of 500+ books on Royalty from a serious collector in the area, all of which we will be listing on this site over the next few months. Nearly all items in this collection are in virtually mint/new condition. You can view this collection at this site by searching for the Keyword WBMXXROY which is attached to each listing relevant to this collection. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; ISBN: 0333538102. ISBN/EAN: 9780333538104. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 18671. . 9780333538104 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries., MacMillan, 1991, RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 268 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.6in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850 Excerpt: . . . article after another went, till part of his land, and all his stock, were gone, except one pig, now fat in the sty. The intemperate, unhappy man, sold under sin, was contemplating the taking of this last pig to pay off a score run up at a neighbouring house, where they sold intoxicating liquors, when God, by a remarkable instrumentality, suddenly arrested him in rapid progress to destruction, and made him a striking monument of his mercy. CONVERSION BY THE BITE OP A VENOMOUS REPTILE. Stepping out of his hut one night for a log of wood to lay on his fire, while in the act of laying hold to lift it from the ground, he accidentally grasped in his hand a deadly snake! The fearful reptile instantly bit him in the wrist. As death often ensued shortly after a bite of this kind, he was seized Vol. v. o 194 THE AUSTRALIAN SETTLER. with violent alarm for his life. Eternity, and the wrath to come, opened before him. He hastened to Windsor, a neighbouring township, to seek relief. On entering the house of the Rev. Mr. Cartwright, he fell fainting on the threshold. Recovering from insensibility, medical aid was obtained; and by a gracious providence he was saved from dying in his sins. The event was sanctified. He was awakened by the Spirit of truth; and the more deadly bite of the old serpent, the devil, now engaged his anxious thoughts. He thirsted for the water of life. His fervent soul sought refuge in Gileads balm, the atoning blood of Jesus. Soon the opening heavens with the sacred beams of mercy shone around him. He obtained to his guilty conscience the inward whisper of pardon and salvation. Old things were done away; all things became new. The same man was just and devout, and the Holy . . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<