Ralph Gemmell: or, The Banks of the Irvine, A Tale of the Scottish Covenanters

Richmond, VA: E. Thompson Baird, 1871. Early Edition. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. This book comes from the Burgin house in Mills River, NC - the oldest house standing in that community. Bound in brown cloth. Covers and spine are blind debossed. Gold lettering on the spine. Frontispiece. Excerpt from Ralph Gemmell, or the Banks of the Irvine: A Tale of the Scottish Covenanters, But of all the masters Of this house, none ever proved himself so careless Of religion, or so blindly devoted to a prince, as the father of Ralph. In those troublous and cruel times, when the church of the land was driven to the wilderness; and when its scattered mem bers hanged their harps on the willows of Scotland's wildest streams, zealously did he. 103pp.<br><br>CONDITION: Covers are warped, sunned, and heavily rubbed. Front flyleaves have heavy bookwork damage. Previous owner's names and inscription on front flyleaf. Pages are dampstained but text remains clear and easily read. Text block and binding is sound. Full refund if not satisfied.