Rutledge, Edward. History of the Church of England from the Earliest Periods to the Present Time, being principally an abridgement of Grant's. Middletown, (Conn.): Printed by E. & H. Clark, 1825. First Edition. [10486]
Full sheep with a red calf title label, front joint with thin crack, board still secure, 8 3/4 x 5 3/8 inches. xv., [1], [9]-310 pp., dark foxing. Good. Hardcover.
Signed inside the front cover by Thomas House Taylor (1799-1868), b. Georgetown, South Carolina; d. West Park, New York. Taylor was a Protestant Episcopal clergyman who graduated from South Carolina College, Columbia and studied theology under Bishop White. He was the rector of a church on John's Island, SC, and from 1834 to 1867 of Grace Church, New York City.
"Dr. Taylor was a fine scholar, a man of marked character, and retained the respect and affection of his people. He held several positions of honor and trust." - M'Clintock & Strong.
The author, Rev. Edward Rutledge, A.M., was rector of St. Thomas' Church, South Carolina.
