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1842 Sketches From Real Life Antique British Literature Book Edinburgh Bookplate

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1842 Sketches From Real Life Antique British Literature Book Edinburgh Bookplate

Sketches From Real Life
By An Anonymous Scottish Evangelical Writer
Printed For The Author: Edinburgh 1842
RARE BOOK. Carries A Bookplate Of The Edinburgh Institution For Languages, Mathematics - Awarded To Alexander Whitelaw.

"Sketches from Real Life, printed in Edinburgh in 1842, is a mid-nineteenth-century collection of moral and social sketches rooted firmly in the everyday experiences of ordinary people. The work presents a series of short narratives exploring themes such as charity, suffering, faith, addiction, family duty, and moral consequence, reflecting the strong evangelical and reformist impulses of the period. Written in a direct and earnest style, the sketches aim less at entertainment than at moral instruction, offering readers vivid examples drawn from recognisable situations and social conditions.

The contents reveal a wide emotional and thematic range, from domestic sorrow and self-sacrifice to cautionary tales such as "Delirium Tremens," which reflects contemporary concerns about alcohol abuse and social responsibility. These sketches sit within a broader tradition of nineteenth-century didactic literature, where storytelling was used as a means of social improvement and religious exhortation, particularly among the growing literate middle and working classes of Britain.

Of particular interest is the prize binding and presentation inscription from the Edinburgh Institution for Languages, Mathematics, &c., awarded to Alexander Whitelaw in 1842, which firmly anchors the volume within its educational and institutional context. Such prize books were commonly awarded for academic merit and were intended to combine moral instruction with intellectual development. This copy therefore holds strong appeal for collectors of Scottish printing, Victorian moral literature, and those interested in nineteenth-century educational history and prize bindings."

Damage with some loss to covers and spine as shown. Pages with age toning and some staining. Binding firm with no loose pages. Rare in any condition, this book is an important work of 1840's Scottish evangelical literature. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 17cm x 10.5cm x 3cm - 383 Pages

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Original Leather Bindings", "Edinburgh Bookplate"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Damage with some loss to covers and spine as shown. Pages with age toning and some staining. Binding firm with no loose pages. Rare in any condition, this book is an important work of 1840's Scottish evangelical literature. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Unknown
Publisher: Printed For The Author: Edinburgh
Year Printed: 1842
Sub-subject: Scottish Literature