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Raine, James.
A Memoir of the Rev. John Hodgson
Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, London;
Date of Publication: 1857
Stock Code: 10928
FIRST EDITION. Two volumes. Octavo, pp. viii, 408; v, [1], 472. Frontispiece with tissue guard to each volume, and fold-out plan of the ‘Workings of Felling Colliery’ to Vol I. Polished half calf with 5 raised bands, gilt titles to black labels to spine and pebbled brown cloth to boards; all edges marbled. Calf a little scuffed with wear to corners and spine tips. Ex-library copies, but with no library stamps and only the glue residue where library labels have been removed to front endpapers and rear past-downs. A little scattered light foxing, mainly to prelims; 2 cm closed tear to single leaf Vol I affecting margin only; small water-stain to upper corner of frontispiece & title page Vol II otherwise contents clean. A good solid set. Biography of the clergyman, author and antiquarian John Hodgson (1779-1845). Hodgson’s “An Account of the Explosion at Felling” appealed for aid for the widows and orphans of the mining disaster in 1813, and was highly influential in the formation of the Society for Preventing Accidents in Coal Mines. Hodgson also worked with Sir Humphry Davy on greater safety from explosions caused by methane, and was one of the very first people to enter a mine using the Davy Lamp. His major work was the “History of Northumberland”, begun in 1817, which remained unfinished at his death; the Northumberland County History Committee eventually produced a fifteen volume work over the course of thirty years. Author James Raine (1791-1858), a fellow clergyman, author and antiquarian, founded the Surtees Society, which has been invaluable in the publication of works relating to the north of England.
Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £180.00