A Practical Commentary Upon The First Epistle General of Saint Peter, Robert Leighton, in 2 Volumes,

A finely bound mid‑19th‑century edition of Robert Leighton’s enduring devotional classic, A Practical Commentary Upon the First Epistle General of Saint Peter. Leighton (1611–1684), a Scottish divine and Archbishop of Glasgow, was celebrated for the simplicity, warmth, and spiritual depth of his writings. Issued by the Religious Tract Society circa 1855, this two‑volume set is presented in handsome brown morocco bindings with elaborate gilt tooling, raised bands, and gilt edges, reflecting the Society’s practice of producing finely finished devotional works for private and gift use.

A Practical Commentary Upon The First Epistle General of Saint Peter, by Robert Leighton, D.D., Archbishop of Glasgow. In 2 Volumes, complete.

Published by The Religious Tract Society, London. Undated, but c. 1855 from owner's inscription.

A near fine set of brown morocco hardbacks with raised bands to spine. With elaborate gilt tooled decoration to covers and gilt titles to spine. With blind stamped central decoration to cover panels. All soundly bound. Some light rubbing to raised bands and extremities of covers.

Text is bright and clean throughout and beautifully presented. Vol. I with some spotting to portrait frontispiece leaf of Leighton, and some mild spotting to endpapers in Vol. II. Full gilt edges to text block, with some usage marks. Owner's scripted inscription to blank free endpaper.

A handsome set. 

Text in English.

Vol. I: 479pp; 

Vol. II: 525pp. 

Dimensions: Each volume approximately 164mm high x 113mm wide x 35mm deep.

Weight: Approximately 854g (the set - unpacked).