[Rarebooks] F.S. Campbell's Four Gospels - West Virginia Genealogy, Callahan

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The Four Gospels, Translated From The Greek, with Preliminary Dissertations, 
and Notes Critical and Explanator., by Campbell, George, D.D.. F.R.S. 
Edinburgh; Principal of Marischal College Aberdeen, Printed by Thomas 
Dobson, Philadelphia. 1796. First American Printing:
George Campbell (1719-1796). Eminent theologian, writer, lecturer and 
Presbyterian Minister. Born, Aberdeen, Scotland (on Christmas Day), Campbell 
was the son of an Aberdeen Minister Colin Campbell. His early education 
focused on all the teachings for an intellectual life; along with a firm 
foundation in language; laying the foundation for his later focuses: 
language; theology; and rhetoric. Although he was to study law, he completed 
his theological studies in Aberdeen at both King's and Marischal Colleges. 
Campbell became a licensed practitioner of the Gospel in June 1746, he 
became as minister at Banchory-Ternan, Aberdeenshire in 1748, which post he 
held for nine years. It was during this time that his interest in 
translation of the Gospel's grew and Campbell established himself as a 
"scripture critic, and lecturer of holy writ". In 1750 he completed the 
first chapters on The Philosophy of Rhetoric; its popularity with the 
magistrates earned him a position as minister back in Aberdeen in 1957. He 
founded The Aberdeen Philosophical Society with four other noted men of his 
time whose interests were in the science of the mind. In 1762 published 
"Dissertation of Miracles," (a response to Hume's essay "Of Miracles" 1748). 
Campbell received the honor of doctor of divinity from King's College in 
1764, and in 1771 he was elected professor of divinity at Marischal. This 
translation was first published 1789 in England. I believe this edition is 
the First American printing. Bound solidly in contemporary calf, five ridges 
to spine, red leather title panel with gilt title. One in crack to front 
upper hinge, corners bumped. Rubbing of boards and extremities. Old previous 
owners ex-libris plate. Front hinge cracked, e.p. torn. Damp stains through 
to "contents" page viii. There are cracks in the joint, the spine looks as 
if it had been worked on, neatly. Type size and font are very good in this 
issue. Damp stains continue to preface however very faintly. Small blue dot 
to upper edge of f.e.p. first three pages. Title page hand written prev. 
owners name to upper right corner, John Bradley. Text toned, clean very few 
mild fox marks. Closed 3 inch tear to pages 185-188, lower corner, slight 
clip to last word mostly marginal area Dedication: To The Right Reverend 
John Douglas, D.D. Lord Bishop of Carlisle. Sm 4 to. 10x 9. xvi. 488,196 pp. 
+ Index of Texts: In the Other Books of Scripture, and the Apocryphal 
Writings; Index of Words Greek Words and Phrases. An very nice copy of this 
unique work, and rare publishing.  $1,500.00.More Digitalis available.
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Genealogical and Personal History of The Upper Monongahela Valley West 
Virginia, With an Account of the Resources and Industries of the Upper 
Monongahela Valley and the Tributary Region. Callahan, James Morton 
Professor of History, West Virginia University; Butcher, Bernard L., Editor. 
Lewis Historical Publishing Company, N.Y., 1912. First Edition:
The largest and most detailed assembly West Virginia genealogies to be 
published, representing over 400 families from of the first settlers and 
their direct descendants. Along with biographical sketches regarding 
important historical facts on personal careers, social position, matrimonial 
history, etc. Three volumes each abundantly illustrated with full page 
portraits both glossy, and tissue covered steel engravings, and historical 
photographs. Volume I.: Settlement and Industrial History; opening with 
"Outline Map of Virginia Claims"; The Civil War; Creation of State of W.V.; 
Educational; Indian Occupation and Early Traditions; The Indian Wars; The 
Dunmore War; The Revolutionary War; Genealogical and Biographical. Volumes 
II and III., Genealogical and Biographical. Three large volumes bound in 
three quarter brown morocco, and brown pebble cloth. Marbled e.p.'s and page 
ends. Each volume titled and numbered in gilt to spine. Moderate rubbing to 
extremities, hinges and edges have been treated  with professional solutions 
for leather dryness, and red rot damage. Volume I. 1/4 inch of chipping to 
head of spine, cracks starting to front hinge. Inside hinges and text block 
firm. Mild foxing to f.e.p.,  and preliminary pages, tiny chip to upper 
edge, else clean. Frontispiece "State Coat of Arms". Vol. II. Front hinge 
cracked, board shaky, few surface scratches, chipping to head of spine 
(about 1/4 inch), and 2 inches of rear top edge board.. Clean, text block 
inner hinges sound. Vol. III. Chipping of front hinge, starting, lower spine 
end repaired to right corner. Inner hinges and text block sound, clean. 
First Edition of this scarce and important work.  All TEG. 1399, Sm. 4 to. 
$450.00
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