Dr. Robert Leighton — A Practical Commentary, Upon the Two First Chapters of the First Epistle General of St. Peter

York, Printed by J. White, Their Majesties Printer, 1693. First edition. Leather. The rare first edition of this theologian work from Robert Leighton, Principal of Edinburgh University. Very scarce first edition. No copies found in previous auctions.Bound in full blind-stamped calf. Front board detached.A scarce discussion of the first two chapters of the First Epistle of St. Peter, a book of the New Testament. The posthumously published work of Robert Leighton, who was Principal of Edinburgh University from 1653-1662. He published nothing during his lifetime and had requested that his manuscripts remain unpublished on his death, but his sister was persuaded to publish them. His sermons, commentaries and Latin translations were edited by Dr James Fall and issued as instalments between 1692 and 1708. ESTC No.R216658Register: [6], A-Ppp4. Collated, complete.  Bound in full blind-stamped calf. Front board detached. Externally, rubbing to the extremities and minor loss to the spine head and tail. Rear joint is tender. Internally, front blank attached to front board and thus detached from text block, otherwise firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with spotting to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscribed references from Epistle of St. Peter to the rear endpapers. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .