{"product_id":"1778-bible-in-english-w-owners-name-to-front-cover-william-tryon-antique","title":"1778 Bible in ENGLISH w\/ OWNER'S NAME TO FRONT COVER: WILLIAM TRYON antique","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003e[Bible in ENGLISH]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing James Version (KJV), translated out of the original tongues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOxford: Printed by T. Wright and W. Gill, Printers to the University; \u003cbr\u003esold by S. Crowder in Paternoster Row, London, and by W. Jackson in High-Street; MDCCLXXVIII (1778)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal red morocco.\u003cbr\u003eMarbled pastedowns. Gilt edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith original owner's name 'William Tryon White' gilt stamped at the front cover. Spine with raised bands, gilt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a bookplate for \"William Hartley, Banbury Academy\" at the front pastedown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding worn, with spots. Front cover detached. Lacks endpapers. Very good interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 5 by 7 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e===============================\u003cbr\u003eWith original owner's name 'William Tryon White' gilt stamped at the front cover. Spine with raised bands, gilt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a bookplate for \"William Hartley, Banbury Academy\" at the front pastedown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBinding worn, with spots. Front cover detached. Lacks endpapers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal owner: Captain William Tryon White, East India Company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptain William Tryon White Esq. (ca. 1760-1802) - Commander of the Honorable East India Company.\u003cbr\u003eHe was commander of the EIC ship Marquis of Lansdown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe obtained his letter of marque on 19 Feb 1799 and sailed Portsmouth - Madras - Bengal and back in 1799-1800. A heavy voyage to the Indies...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe died shortly thereafter. In The London Gazette of late 1802 there is an appeal:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'All Persons who have an Claims on the Estate of William Tryon White, Es; \"Former Commander of the Marquis of Lansdowne, in the Service of the Honorable the East India Company, deceased, are wished to have his accounts sent to his mother, Mrs. Eve White, of No. 6, Somerset Street, Portman Square...\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis second name, Tryon, is a tribute to the famous Governor William Tryon\u003cbr\u003e(1729–1788), Governor of North Carolina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e=========================\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see my other auctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You\u003c\/span\u003e \r\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67964786966830,"sku":null,"price":642.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/208154-001jpg.jpg?v=1794099107","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1778-bible-in-english-w-owners-name-to-front-cover-william-tryon-antique","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}