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Caird, John, and Caird, Edward.
The Fundamental Ideas of Christianity [The Gifford Lectures on Natural Theology, 1892-3 and 1895-6].
Publisher: James MacLehose and Sons, publishers to the University, Glasgow;
Date of Publication: 1899
Stock Code: 14629
Two books in one volume, with separate title-pages and pagination. Octavo, pp., viii, 232, vii, [1], 297, [3], including photographic author-portrait frontispiece. Glasgow University prize binding in full polished calf; spine on five bands, ornamental gilding and rolls to compartments, titled in gilt to red leather spine label; Glasgow University armourial in gilt to upper board within gilt double-fillet and blind roll border; all edges marbled, marbled end-papers. Presentation plate to one ‘W. Fulton’ to front paste-down. Very occasional annotation in pencil to contents. Minor rubbing to extremities, top edge slightly dusty. Contents neat. A near-fine copy. Elegantly bound prize copy of a scholarly work of natural theology. £75.00