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Two Antique Books, Church of England, Gymnastics - 'An elementary course of gymnastic exercises; intended to develope and improve the physical powers of man...including the art of swimming' , by Captain P. H. Clias, fourth edition, printed in London, 1825 with several pull-out illustrations. ' The Case Stated Between the Church of Rome and the Church of England...' fourth edition, London, 1714.  Both full leather binding with gilt lettering at the spines.  Dimensions : 8” x 5” and 9” x 5 1/2”    Provenance: Mary G. Roebling (1995-1994), Trenton, New Jersey. Acquired from above by present owner. Property from a Bucks County, Pennsylvania Collection. Footnote: Mary G. Roebling (New Jersey, 1905-1994) was the first woman to serve as the head of a major commercial bank in the United States when she became president of the Trenton Trust in 1937. Condition: The 1714 volume has a detached cover, discoloration and foxing overall. The gymnastic volume is in generally good condition, with loss to the spine and edge wear.