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1807 - Adams, John (1750?-1814). Sketches of the History, Genius, Disposition, Accomplishments, Employments, Customs, Virtues, and Vices, of the Fair Sex, in all Parts of the World: interspersed with many singular and entertaining anecdotes / by a friend to the sex. Boston: Printed for Joseph Bumstead (printer and bookseller) sold by him at no. 20, Union-street, and by booksellers in various parts of the United States, 1807. 8vo. [5]-300pp. An unusual and entertaining work covering a lot of ground and traveling the world, modern and ancient, includes a chapter on the “Arabian Woman” whose “consequence…was annihilated by Mahomet.” While “The Italian woman are far preferable to the French…”, or “[a Spanish] mistress has, by indisputable custom, a right to a new suit of clothes, according to the quality of her keeper, as often as she is blooded.” Adams goes on to say: “Drunkenness, the vice of almost every cold climate… when a [Russian] lady got drunk at the house of a friend, it was customary for her to return next day, and thank him for the pleasure he had done her.” Even mentioning the “savage woman” of Canada. In modern wraps paper label to front cover. Title chipped to lower corner, top corner repaired to verso. Top margin of advertisement leaf cut (apparently an ownership inscription). Leaves toned with patches of foxing, otherwise a very good solid copy. Shaw & Shoemaker, 11933. OCLC: 1386630 $350

 [Auction Catalogue] Catalogue of a few entire remainders, including fifty copies of Duncumb’s Herefordshire, 2 vols. 4to. 1804 – 12; Romance of Guy of Warwick, 4to. 1840, … Life of Thomas Gent, of York, 8vo. 1832; … Price’s Oriental Grammars, … Catalogue of the battle Abbey mss. 8vo. 1835; Legendae Catholicae, … Which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson,… [191, Piccadilly], On Wednesday December 10^th, 1851, at three o’clock precisely. Covent Garden [London]: G. Norman, Printer. [1851] 8vo. 8pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. Contains 253 lots. Just about Fine. $75

1671 – Anno Regni Caroli II. Regis. Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae & Hiberniae, vicesimo quinto : At the Parliament begun at Westminster the eighth day of May, anno. Dom. 1661. In the thirteenth year of the reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, &c. And there continued by several prorogations to the fourteenth day of February 1669/70 [London]: In the Savoy, Printed by the Assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker. 1671. Small folio. [245]-292pp. [Royal Arms vignette to title.] disbound. Front and rear leaves soiled top margins of p. 283-292 chipped with the loss of few words. Some staining. About very good. Contains five acts, each with Caption title: 1. For better recovery of fines… 2. To revive an act; to prevent the disturbance of Seamen … preserve the stores belonging to his majesties Navy-Royal. 3. for vesting certain free-farm rents … in trustees. 4. for preservation of the Game, and securing warrens not inclosed, & several fishings [sic] of this realm. 5. to prevent the Planting of Tobacco in England, & for regulating the Plantation Trade. The last act is devised for prohibiting “the planting, setting, or sowing of tobacco in England, and Ireland, [for protecting] “his Majesties Plantations in America”… [and] for encouragement of trade”. The trade encouragement was in effect a trade discouragement which aimed at keeping the colonies dependant on English goods, shipped in English built vessels by English seamen, in order for “other nations to keep their plantation trades to themselves”. [Session laws –Great Britain – English Colonies & Plantations in America, Affrica [sic], Asia – Tobacco Laws] . Wing E1044. $500

1768 – Anno Regni Georgii III. Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, & Hibernia, Octavo. At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Ninteenth Day of May, Anno Dom. 1761, in the First Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. And from thence continued, by several Prorogations, to the Twenty-fourth Day of November, 1767; being the Seventh Session of the Twelfth Parliament of Great Britain. London: Printed by Mark Baskett…1768. Folio. [Three leaves] [261]-266pp. [Royal Arms vignette to title.] disbound. In Fine condition.

The term of the transport was for life, or 14 years; a choice possibly better than death by execution.

“From 1769 to 1776, the English courts annually ordered an average of 933 convicts for transportation”. (Ekirch p. 47.) [Ekirch, Bound for America, p. 106.] $125

1815 - Allison, Burgiss (1753-1827). The American Standard of Orthography and Pronunciation, and Improved Dictionary of the English Language: Abridged for the Use of Schools / by Burgiss Allison. Burlington, N.J. : Printed by John S. Meehan, for D. Allison, 1815. 12mo. iv, [5]-16, [392] p. Signatures: A8 B-2K6 2L. 2C-2C6 misbound: (bound after 2D, instead of 2B). Imperfect: K1 lacking top half of leaf, wanting K4. Ends with 2L (wanting last three leaves). Contemporary full sheep rubbed chipped to foot of spine. Leaves toned, ownership inscriptions of Benson and Robert Tubbs dated 1835 to pastedowns and endpapers. In preparation for his dictionary, Allison consulted those of: Johnson, Ash, Walker, and Allinson. He anticipated “fixing a standard”, by furnishing “a highly perfected Dictionary, worthy of general patronage.” New Jersey copyright by David Allinson, Nov. 4, 1813. Offered with faults.

Shaw & Shoemaker, 33832. OCLC: 15440350 $125

1857 – [Anonymous] Facts Against Rumor: being a brief statement, without note or comment, of the most important facts which transpired in the late difficulties between the vestry and the people of St. Andrew’s and Trinity parishes, Staten Island, N.Y., prior to the 5th of February, 1857. : By order of committee. New York: Baker & Godwin, book and job printers, corner Nassau and Spruce Streets., 1857. 12mo. 12 pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. No wraps. Vertical centerfold, otherwise clean. Very Good. Rare. OCLC: 5875058 [2]

[Church of St. Andrew, Richmond, Long Island].  $50

1858 – [Another Observer] A Reply to “A Few Words on the Religious Movement of the Day, the Union Prayer Meetings, and the Position of the High-Church Party, by an Observer.” By Another Observer. Philadelphia: Merrihew & Thompson, Printers. 1858. Pamphlet removed from bound volume no wraps. Clean and bright. Vertical center-fold. Inscribed by author. “With respects of author.” Apparently an unrecorded reply to “A few thoughts on the hard times. / By an observer” [c. Boston: 1857] $45

1857 – Bradish, Luther (1783-1863), et al. A Statement and Declaration of Views. New York: H. Anstice, 1857. 8vo. 5pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. No wraps. Few minor chips and bumps to corners, vertical centerfold. Very Good. A petition for the repeal or amendment of the act 1814, entitled “An Act to alter the name of the Corporation of Trinity Church in New York, and for other purposes”. Signed in print: L. Brandish, S. Cambreleng, F. S. Winston, Stewart Brown, Robert B. Minturn, John L. Wendell, J. E. Cooley, William Jay, and John David Wolfe. [Trinity Church, New York, N.Y.] OCLC: 5165303 $45

1857 - Coxe, A. Cleveland (Arthur Cleveland), 1818-1896. (Coxe’s Letter to Dr. Turner) To the Rev. Dr. Turner, General Theological Seminary. [Baltimore, 1857] 8vo. 4pp. [Caption title] Unbound. Clean, lightly toned. Few minor spots of contemporary brown ink. Contains Coxe’s review of the new standard Bible.

Coxe is rather disappointed and surprised at his old teacher’s reaction to a letter that he [Coxe] had written to Bishop Otey in November, 1856, regarding the extraordinary changes made in the English Bible by the managers of the American Bible Society. According to Coxe, “the Society was not authorized to improve the Bible,…”. [Turner, Samuel Hulbeart (1790-1861). Otey, James Hervey (1800-1863). American Bible Society] Rare. OCLC: 34586646 locates one copy, (Brown University, Providence, RI). $75

1816 - Exercicios de Piedad y Devoción en Obsequio del Sagrado Corazón de Jesus para los primeros Viernes de los doce meses del Año. Compuestos en Frances por el P. Alexandro Derouvill de la Compania de Jesus. Traducidos al Espanol por un devoto. Buenos-Ayres: Imprenta del Sol. Ano de 1816. 12mo. 312, [8]pp. Contemporary full calf lightly rubbed (likely local binding). All edges green. Pastedowns rubbed along the edges and bands. Leaves clean and bright, few with minor foxing. A wonderful unsophisticated copy of a rare and early Buenos-Ayres imprint. Exercicios de Piedad y Devoción par a Pasar Santamente la Vispera Y Fiesta del Sagrado Corazón de Jesus…” –p. [244]-312. Page 312 misnumbered 212. Very Good. $275

1834 - Barnes, Albert (1798-1870). The Power of Holiness in the Christian Ministry: Discourse Delivered by Appointment Before the Directors, Professors and Students of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church at Princeton, Sept. 29, 1834 / by Albert Barnes. Philadelphia: William F. Geddes, 1834. 8vo. 16 pp. Disbound pamphlet no wraps. Title loose (present), chipped to lower corner. Leaves toned and foxed. Good working copy. A rare and early pamphlet by Rev. Barnes published a year prior to his trial on charges of heresy. Barnes is most noted for his position as a leader of the New School branch of the Presbyterians, his Notes on the New Testament and his tireless efforts regarding the abolition of slavery. “The sermon is now printed, among other reasons, to show that it is NOT a philippic against the old school.” Albert Barnes (from preface). [Bible N.T. Acts XI, 24] OCLC: 7933178 $45

1815 – Benedict, Joel T. (Joel Tyler), d. 1834. Gospel Submission. A Sermon, Delivered in Hartwick, County of Otsego, at the Funeral of the Rev. Whiting Griswold, January 14th, A. D. 1815. / by Joel T. Benedict. "Published by request." Cooperstown, N.Y.: Printed by J. H. Prentiss, 1815. 8vo. 24pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned, more pronounced to rear leaf. Very Good. A passionate funeral sermon for the young Mr. Griswold who left behind a wife and young children. “God has begun to remove you, nor will his hand be stayed until you are all housed in the grave.” [Griswold, Whiting 1781? – 1815] Shaw & Shoemaker, 34039 $45

1843 - Brainerd, Thomas (1804-1866). Our Country Safe From Romanism. A Sermon Delivered at the Opening of the Third Presbytery of Philadelphia, at its sessions in the Western Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, April, 1841. / by the Rev. Thomas Brainerd. [Philadelphia]: L.R. Bailey, Printer., 1843. 8vo. 43pp. Pamphlet no wraps with old stitching. Leaves clean and bright, Very Good. [Anti-Catholicism -- Contains references to Mormonism] $40

An interesting list of about 175 names of Superintendent, Agents, Sub-agents, Interpreters, Black & Gun-smiths (assistants), Farmers, Wheelwrights, etc. working for the Indian Affairs Department; dates of appointments, where employed, place of birth and pay. Including: Lawrence Taliaferro, Joseph M. Street, Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864), Toussant Charbonneau (who helped Lewis and Clark on their journey), etc…

1836 – Cass, Lewis (1782-1866). Report from the Secretary of War, With Annual List of Officers and Other Persons Engaged in the Indian Department. February 2, 1836. Read, and ordered to be printed. 24th Congress, 1st Session. [Washington: 1836]

8vo. 8pp. Removed from bound volume. Fine. Rare. $75

1813 - Caulfield, James (1764-1826). The Antiquity, Honor and Dignity of Trade, Particularly as Connected With the City of London; written by a peer of England, and addressed to his youngest son, as an inducement to follow a mercantile concern. Westminster Printed for Machell Stace, 1813. 4to. (111/4 x 9) 65 pp., [6] leaves of plates. Large paper copy untrimmed with wide margins. Binding shaken with loose signatures, collated and complete. With contemporary paper boards which are slightly shorter than text block. Needs to be rebound, clean and bright with some toning to margins of plates, rather heavy around first engraved plate of Prideaux.

First published in 1750 under title: A treatise on trade, or, The antiquity and honour of commerce. Edited anonymously by James Caulfield. Includes bibliographical references and index. Uncommon title. OCLC: 6895476 $95

1803 - Chatterton, Thomas (1752-1770). [Ed. by Joseph Cottle and Robert Southey]. The Works of Thomas Chatterton, His Life by G. Gregory ... London, Printed by Biggs and Cottle, for T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1803. Three volumes. 8vo. [18], clx, 361, [6], 536, [6], 537, [1] pp. frontis. plates (1 folding). Vol. 3 contains music. Contemporary full polished calf gilt ruled edges. Spine in six compartments intricately tooled in gilt second and third compartments girt lettered. Leather split at hinges (boards holding firm), rear board v. 3. bit loose. Corners bumped edges rubbed. Leaves bright some sporadic scattered foxing. Armorial bookplate of William Harrison in red blue and gilt to pastedowns. Marbled endpapers. A nice set handsome and presentable. v. 1. Life of Chatterton, by G. Gregory. Miscellaneous poems.--v. 2. Poems attributed to Rowley.--v. 3. Miscellaneous pieces in prose. A remarkable body of work for the 17 year old boy who committed suicide in a rented room in London. [Gregory, G. (George), 1754-1808]. Southey, Robert (1774-1843). Glossary at end of v. 2, p. 520-536. List of subscribers: v. 1. Cottle, Joseph, 1770-1853. $750

1766 – Collé, Charles (1709-1783). La Partie de Chasse de Henri IV, Comédie en Trois Actes et en Prose, Avec 4 Estampes en taille-douce, d’apres les Desseins de M. Gravelot. Paris: La Veuve Duchesne ..., 1766. 8vo. 120, [1]pp. Handsome copy bound ¾ cloth over marbled boards gilt title to spine. About Fine. A comedy in prose in three acts includes music. First act takes place in the château de Fontainebleau; Henry and the duc de Sully, the second act in the forest and the third at the village miller’s house “meunier”. [Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610]. $175

1845 - Comings, A. G. (Albert Gallatin), 1812-1887. Reign of Peace a Series of Discourses. / by A. G. Comings. Boston, Mass.: 1845. [Stearns & Taylor, Printers.] 12mo. 124pp. Original wraps soiled and stained leaves generally bright with faint damp staining. Good. Contains 4 discourses on the coming of the Messiah by the editor of the “Genius of Christianity”. $35

1858 - Conversation With a Churchman Upon Religious Matters. A tract for our own neighborhood, with notes / by the rector of Trinity Church in the county ---- Albany [N.Y.]: Joel Munsell, 1858. 8vo. 44pp. Sewn pamphlet no wraps. Leaves lightly toned. [Berrian, William 1787-1862]. [Philip] OCLC: 18375508 [2] $45

1811 - Crane, John (1756-1836). A Discourse, Delivered at Upton, March 15, 1810, at Grafton, April 12, 1810, and at Sutton, (N.P.) March 13, 1811. At Public Meetings of a Number of Singers, who had been improving themselves in sacred music / by John Crane. Sutton, (Mass.): Printed by Sewall Goodridge, 1811. "Published at the particular request of the singers in Sutton, North-Parish." 8vo. 16pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume toned. Title and first leaf of text with small hole resulting in minor loss of text. Title foxed with stain to gutter. Good. Rare. Shaw & Shoemaker, 22640. [Church Music, Singing]. $35

1804 - Crane, John (1756-1836). Impenitent Sinners Have Natural Power, Sufficient to Make Them New Hearts,--Divine Influences are Absolutely Necessary to Their Having New Hearts: Two Sermons, Delivered at Oxford, Massachusetts / by John Crane. Worcester, Mass.: Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Jun., 1804. 8vo. 11, 11pp. A sermon, on the natural ability of sinners, to perform all their duty. - A sermon, on the necessity of divine influences, in order to impenitent sinners having new hearts. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume toned with sporadic foxing. Very Good. Embellished with Thomas’s headpieces and vignettes. Shaw & Shoemaker, 6097. $65

1800 - Crane, John (1756-1836). A Sermon, Preached at Northbridge, November 27, 1800. On the Anniversary Thanksgiving in Massachusetts. / By John Crane, A.M. Pastor of the Church in Northbridge. ; Published by Request. Printed at Worcester, (Massachusetts,): by Daniel Greenleaf. 1800. 21pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume. Printed on soft laid paper, lightly toned and foxed. Half-title: Rev. Mr. Crane’s Thanksgiving Sermon. 1800. in ornamental boarder with medallion. Floral headpiece and illuminated initial to first leaf of text, a great example of Greenleaf’s printing. [Ephesians, I. 15, 16.] Evans 37267 $85

1802 - Crane, John (1756-1836). Two Discourses, Delivered at Northbridge. The One, February 28th, the Other, March 7th, 1802 / by John Crane. Worcester, Massachusetts: Printed by Daniel Greenleaf, 1802. 8vo. 44pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume toned with sporadic foxing. Two head and tail piece, illuminated initials. Title vignette: “Published by Desire”. Very Good. [Civil Government, Religion, Politics & Salvation] Shaw & Shoemaker, 2098. Sabin 17403. $85

1868 - Danker, Albert. The Apostolic Origin of the Episcopal Church. A Sermon Epitomizing the History of the English and American Church, from the first Century up to the present day. / By the Rev. Albert Danker, Jr. Troy, N.Y.: A. W. Scribner. 1868. 12mo. 15pp. Original printed wraps with 2 inch split to bottom of front hinge. Clean and bright, Very Good.

Rare; OCLC 13081973 Locates one copy: Emory University, Pitts Theol Library. [Church History] $45

1850 – Davies, James. British and Roman Encampments in Herefordshire: A Lecture, delivered before the members of the Herefordshire Philosophical, Literary, and Antiquarian Society, on 13^th February, 1849. / by James Davies… Hereford: T. T. Davies, High Town. 1850. [Tenby: R. Mason, printer] 8vo. 16pp. Pamphlet in modern wraps paper label to front cover. Fine. Rare; no copies located by OCLC.

[Archaeologia Cambrensis – Military Encampments] $95

1833 - Dealtry, William, 1775-1847). Religious Establishments Tried by the Word of God: A Sermon Preached in St. John’s Chapel, Bedford Row… Before the Prayer Book & Homily Society. London: C & J Rivington, 1833. 8vo. 67pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. Fine. Rear leaf lightly soiled. $25

1811 – Dickinson, Timothy (1761-1813). A Sermon Delivered Before the Massachusetts Missionary Society at Their Twelfth Annual Meeting, in Boston, May 28, 1811 / by Timothy Dickinson. Boston: Printed by Lincoln & Edmands, 1811. 8vo. 24pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume toned with sporadic foxing. "Appendix: annual meeting of the Massachusetts Missionary Society": p. [18]-24. Very Good. Shaw & Shoemaker, 22697. $25

[1851] [Anonymous] Evangelical Religion in its Historical Connection with the English and American Episcopal churches. A letter to a friend. New York: Protestant Episcopal Society for the Promotion of Evangelical Knowledge. [1851]. 12mo. 47pp. Original printed wraps corners lightly bumped, otherwise in Fine condition. OCLC [70285642] locates only 1 copy: Trinity College, Hartford, CT. $40

1757 - Everard, John, 1575?-1650? Some Gospel Treasures, or The Holiest of all Unvailing; Discovering yet more the Riches of Grace and Glory to the Vesels of Mercy, Unto whom it is given to know the Mysteries of that Kingdom, and the Excellency of spirit power truth above letter forms shadows: In several sermons, preached at Kensington and elsewhere, / by John Everard D.D. [Germantown, Pa.]: London printed in the year 1653. And now reprinted in Germantown, by Christopher Sower., 1757. [First American Edition] Two parts in one volume separately paginated. Second part with caption title. 4to. xi, [1], 268, 280 pp.

Contemporary sheepskin double blind ruled borders, spine with four raised bands ruled in blind. Leather partially split at hinges (boards firmly attached). Corners and edges bumped, spine rubbed with loss of leather to head and foot. Charming contemporary ownership inscription in rhyme to front pastedown, fep and first blank; Elizabeth Hall, Lancaster County, including homemade bookplate of G. M. Barr, New Ephrata, 1826, and ownership inscription of Flora B. Hays? To fep. Top portion of fep neatly removed. Leaves toned, otherwise crisp and clean embellished with woodblock initials. A handsome copy in very good condition. Scarce title. Hildeburn 1525. Evans 7889. OCLC: 3763812.

[Mystical Theology] $1400

1791 – Fabre d'Eglantine, P.-F.-N. (Philippe-François-Nazaire), 1755-1794. Le convalescent de qualité, ou, L’aristocrate : Comédie en deux actes et en vers / Par P.F.N. Fabre d’Énglantine, représentée pour la première fois au Théâtre Français, dit la Comédie Italienne, le 28 janvier 1791. Paris: La Veuve Duchesne & Fils, 1791. [First Edition – Edition Originale] 8vo. [2], 47 pp. Uncut with wide margins. Bound in marbled boards red morocco label to spine gilt lettered. Edges and corners lightly rubbed. Two  leaves with some loss of paper to margins otherwise Fine. A play by the French dramatist, revolutionary and creator of the “Le calendrier révolutionnaire”. Ironically he was executed during the Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Rare. [French Drama, History of Revolution, 1789-1799]. $145

1820 - Flint, James (1779-1855). A Discourse Delivered, November 3, 1819, at the Ordination of the Rev. Seth Alden: to the pastoral care of the church and society in the Second Parish of Marlborough / by James Flint. Worcester: Printed by Manning & Trumbull…March, 1820. 8vo. 40pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume no wraps lightly toned with sporadic foxing. Very Good. Rev. John T. Kirkland’s “Charge”, p. 30-37 –“Right Hand of Fellowship”, by Rev. Sylvester F. Bucklin, of Marlborough,  p. 38-40. [Romans xv. 29.] Shaw & Shoemaker 1256 $20

1773 – [Franklin, Benjamin and Lord Le Despenser] Abridgement of the Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England: Together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be Sung or Said in Churches. London: [s.n.] Printed in the year MDCCLXXIII. 8vo. vii, [251] pp. "Extracts from the new version of the Psalms of David, fitted to the tunes used in churches. By N. Brady ... and N. Tate ... London ... MDCCLXXIII", with separate title page.

Abridged by Lord Le Despencer assisted by Benjamin Franklin, who abridged the Catechism and Psalms and wrote the preface. Franklin's Autobiography, edited by Bigelow, 1905 (v. III. p. 319-324); Ford's Franklin bibliography, 313.

Contemporary ¾ calf over marbled boards rubbed. Front board detached (present). Spine in gilt lettered compartments morocco label lettered in gilt. All edges gilt.  Three bookplates to pastedown; William Bacon Stevens, and Episcopal library, third plate obscured by former plates. Three printed leaves “Extracts” and two manuscript leaves duplicating the “Extracts” describing the history of the “Abridgement”, tipped in to front. Front endpaper and first blank with two pages of manuscript notes relating to the publication and ownership of a copy by Bishop White, signed twice by Wm Bacon Steven, dated 1858. Perforated library stamp to lower margin of title, manuscript note to borders, quite likely in Bishop White’s hand: “This abridgement together with the preface was drawn up by Sir Francis Dashwood Bart. Baron le Dispencer and given by him to Lord MountStuart 1775. The book was printed in a private press of his own at West Wycombe Bucks.” Manuscript note to end of Morning Prayer (C2): “mss emendation at end of volume”; three page manuscript Morning Prayer on monogrammed paper “S” tipped in to rear. Line 7 of “The Communion of the Sick” crossed out in ink (K7). Internally Fine, clean and bright. To say exceptionally rare is an understatement as only a handful of copies are known to exist, most notably Jefferson’s copy in the Library of Congress. Sowerby’s Cat. of the lib. Jefferson, 1510. [Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790) --John Stuart, Viscount Mountstuart (1744-1814) --Sir Francis Dashwood (1708-1781)] Dashwood and Stuart were both Privy Counsellors to George III (1760–1820).

$30,000

1835 - Frothingham, N. L. (Nathaniel Langdon), 1793-1870. A Sermon, Preached to the First Church, by its Minister, N.L. Frothingham, on the twentieth anniversary of his ordination, March 15, 1835. : Printed for the use of the society. (Not published.) Boston: Munroe and Francis. 1835. 8vo. 16pp. Original blue paper wraps rubbed and soiled. Leaves generally bright lightly foxed. Good. Amer. imprints 31772 $45

1847 - Gannett, Ezra S. (Ezra Stiles), 1801-1871. The Good Judge. A Sermon Preached in the Federal-Street Meetinghouse, October 17, 1847, after the death of Artemas Ward / by Ezra S. Gannett. Boston: W. Crosby & H. P. Nichols, 1847. 8vo. 24pp. Printed brown wrap, lacking rear. Lightly toned with small closed tear to top margins. About Very Good. Funeral sermon on the occasion of the death Artemas Ward (1762 – 1847). Representative from Massachusetts, and chief justice of the court of common pleas. Scarce. $20

1803 - Goffe, Joseph (1766-1846). Spirits in Prison: a Discourse Delivered at Upton, Lord’s Day, April 10th, 1803 / by Joseph Goffe. Printed at Worcester [Mass.]: By Sewall Goodridge, 1803. 8vo. 28pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume uniformly toned. Presentation inscription to top margin of title: “Revd. Nathan Holman from his friend the Author”. Very Good. Shaw & Shoemaker, 4286. $50

1815 - Griswold, Whiting (1781? – 1815). A Sermon Delivered January 1st, 1811, At the Dedication of the Presbyterian Meeting-House in Hartwick, Otsego County, and State of New-York / by Whiting Griswold. "Published by request." Cooperstown, N.Y.: Printed by J.H. Prentiss, 1815. 8vo. 24pp.  Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned with few negligible small stains to title. Presentation inscription to top margin of title: “Nathan Holman’s present[ed] by Mrs Griswold”. Very Good. [Hartwick Presbyterian Church, Hartwick, N.Y.] Shaw & Shoemaker, 34825. $60

1787 - Gladwin, Francis, d. 1813? A Dictionary of the Religious Ceremonies of the Eastern Nations; with Historical and Critical Observations; Some Account of their Learned Men; and Situations of the Most Remarkable Places in Asia. ... To Which is Added, a Medical Vocabulary. Calcutta: printed by William Mackay, 1787. 4to. 4,[290];[2],17,[1] pp. [Anonymous: By Francis Gladwin]. A medical vocabulary’ has its own divisional title page, pagination and register. Bound in modern cloth covered boards with new endpapers. No title page otherwise complete with half-title. p. [5-6] torn and repaired to top corner resulting in the loss of first words of the first 7 lines (p. 6), 3 lines of which are the description for “Abad”, 4 lines presumably the description of “Abadan” [Iran]. Scattered short wormholes, more pronounced at margins and “Medical Vocabulary” (without the loss of text). Leaves clean, damp stained to top corner of inner margins at gutter. Still very good with wide margins. Index and Vocabulary with examples of text in Arabic, Farsi, and Hindoovee. Shaw, Printing in Calcutta to 1800. 1981: 88; ESTC t111067. OCLC: 55580098 [1], 19690760 [4]. COPAC locates 3 copies. $1200

1848 – Hammond, William B. The Constant Christian, Exemplified in the Character and Life of Daniel.: A Discourse Delivered Before the Congregation of Rev. H.D. Walker, at East Abington, May 1, 1848, / By Rev. William B. Hammond, of Canton... Boston: J. Howe, printer, 39 Merchants Row., 1848. 8vo. 16pp. Original pink wraps rubbed and soiled. Leaves bright minor toning to edges. [Dan. vi. 10] Very Good. A scarce sermon by the pastor of the United Church in Canton [Mass.] $35

1842 - Hawkins, Edward (1789-1882). The Apostolical Succession. A Sermon Preached in the Chapel of Lambeth Palace, on Sunday, February 27, 1842, at the Consecration of the Right Rev. Ashurst Turner, Lord Bishop of Chichester.. [First Edition]. London, B. Fellowes, 1842. "Printed at the command of his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury." 8vo. 44, [1] pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume. Rear leaf lightly soiled with vertical fold otherwise clean and bright, Very Good. $30

1842 – Hazen, James A. (James Alexander), 1813-1862. The False Alarm; A Discourse, Delivered in the Congregational Church, South Wilbraham, Sabbath Evening, June 12, 1842. / By James A. Hazen. Springfield [Mass.]: Printed by Wood & Rupp., 1842. 8vo. 24pp. Sewn pamphlet no wraps. Generally bright, title and rear leaf toned and foxed. Contemporary ownership inscription: “D M Stebbins” to top margin of title. About Very Good. A sermon on the sign of the times, and the second coming of Christ by the pastor of Congregational Church at Wilbraham, MA. [Adventists] $25

[1826] Heath, Charles (1761-1831). The Excursion Down the Wye from Ross to Monmouth; including memoirs and anecdotes of John Kyrle, Esq. rendered immortal by the muse of Pope, under the character of the Man of Ross ... / by Charles Heath. Monmouth, Printed and sold by him (C. Heath). [1826] 8vo. Unpaginated, [40pp.] [Preface dated October 1826]. Bound with: 1826 - Herefordshire: A Description of the Monuments in Ross Church. With the Latin Inscriptions Translated, and the Arms Correctly Blazoned. / by Charles Heath. Monmouth, Printed and sold by him (C. Heath). 1826. Unpaginated. [168pp.] In two parts; each with separate title page. Sewn pamphlet in modern wraps paper label to front cover. A number of contemporary marginal notes, lines, corrections, etc. to first 20 or so leaves. Otherwise a clean fresh cop in just about Fine condition. $225

1831 - A Help to the Acts of the Apostles: Adapted to the Lesson System of Reading and Teaching the Scriptures. Revised by the committee of publication of the American Sunday School Union. Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union, 1831. 2 vols. 12mo. iv, 160, 176pp. Vol. I. contains folding map illustrating the life and travels of St. Paul (Europe, Asia Minor & North Africa). Leaves foxed, end papers toned. Vol. II. with relatively small spot of damp stain to lower gutter corner of first 20 or so leaves, rear end paper chipped to lower corner. Still a handsome set. Scarce. Includes questions, lessons, and devotional exercises. [Juvenile Literature, American Sunday School Union] $75

1892 – Hill, William B. (1843 – 1905). Experiences of a Pioneer Minister of Minnesota. Minneapolis: J. A. Folsom, 1892.

8vo. 185pp. Original publisher’s cloth gilt lettered to front board, blind ruled edges and corner decorations. Rubbed and somewhat faded, small stain to bottom edge of front board. Head of spine frayed. Internally Fine, clean and bright. Bookplate to rear endpaper.

[Seventh-Day Adventists, Minnesota Description and travel, Frontier & Pioneer Life]. Scarce title. Very Good. $95

1755 - The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues, And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. By His Majesty’s Special Comand; Appointed to be read in Churches. Oxon [Oxford]: Printed by Thomas Baskett, printer to the University, 1755. Price six shillings unbound. 3 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary dark green morocco rubbed at joints and corners. Elaborately tooled in blind. Spines with 5 raised bands tooled in blind, each gilt numbered to second compartment. Fantastic gauffered edges; triple ruled diamonds, each with central fleuron, gilt pressed over black edges. Gilt encased, marbled endpapers. Leaves clean, some scattered foxing. A handsome set.  Old Testament bound in 2 volumes, third volume comprises the New Testament. Old Testament, each with engraved titles bearing the royal coat of arms. New Testament’s title with double ruled border. Text printed in double columns with shoulder notes. Darlow & Moule, 1110. ESTCT91144. $800

1802 - Holman, Nathan (1769-1844). An Oration, Delivered at Attleborough East Parish, on Monday July 5, 1802. At the Anniversary Celebration of American independence / by Nathan Holman. Wrentham, Mass.: Printed by Nathaniel Heaton, Jun., 1802. 8vo. 22pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned otherwise Fine. “Our Country, in the view of every unprejudiced, enlightened mind, stands on the pinnacle of individual and national advantage and happiness. We are a world by ourselves.” [Fourth of July Oration] Shaw & Shoemaker, 2420. $100

1810 - Holman, Nathan (1769-1844). A Sermon Preached at the Ordination of the Rev. David Holman: to the Pastoral Care of the Church in Douglas, October 19, 1808 / by Nathan Holman. Sutton, Massachusetts: Printed by Sewall Goodridge, 1810. 8vo. 34pp. "The charge, by the Rev. Nathanael Emmons of Franklin." p. [25]-30. "The right hand of fellowship, by the Rev. Joseph Goffe, of Sutton." p. [31]-34. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned, sporadic foxing. Bottom fore corner of p. 9-10 torn at fold with loss of paper (not affecting text). Very Good. Shaw & Shoemaker, 20367. $45

1808 – Howe, Nathanael (1764-1837). A Sermon, Preached at Hopkinton, On Lord’s Day, Feb. 28, 1808, Occasioned by the Death of Three Persons the Week Preceding the Time of its Delivery / by Nathanael Howe. Boston: Printed by Lincoln & Edmands, 1808. 8vo. 24pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned with some marginal foxing otherwise Very Good. An unusual sermon on death illustrated by the passing of three individuals: Mrs. Prentiss, 26, Miss Townsend, 14, and Mr. Adams who died at the ripe old age of 85. Includes their biographies. Shaw & Shoemaker, 15271 $95

1864 - Howe, M. A. De Wolfe (Mark Antony De Wolfe), 1808-1895. A Reply to the Letter of Bishop Hopkins, Addressed to Dr. Howe, in the Print Called "The Age," of December 8th, 1863. Philadelphia: King & Baird, printers, 1864. 8vo. 18pp. Pamphlet no wraps, title page toned with ownership inscription of James Kent Stone (1840-1921); “Rev Dr Stone” to top margin of title page. Few marginal corrections. “If Slavery be the normal condition of the negro—determined for him by the perpetual fiat of the Almighty,—and for which the Creator has in his very constitution adapted him—so that it is the best and happiest state of which he is capable,—how could you, in duty to God, or in humanity to his abject creature, devise and attempt to popularize a scheme for reversing this divine decree in handling over the negroes of our land to the demoralization and miseries of freedom?” [Hopkins, John Henry, 1792-1868. [Bible view of slavery. Slavery--United States--1864.] OCLC: 62398475 $65

[1857?] - Irons, William J. (William Josiah), 1812-1883. Our Unfaithfulness and God’s Judgments: “In the Land Which He Gave Us For A Possession.” A Sermon Preached at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brompton, Oct. 7, Being the Appointed Fast Day for the Troubles in India. / by William J. Irons. London: Masters, & Co. 8vo. 15pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned. Contemporary ownership inscription to top margin of title. Very Good. [British India – Colonialism] $40

1813 - Jones, Thomas, 1763-1846. Sermon, Delivered at the General Convention of Universalists ... September, A.D.C. 1813, at Winchester, New-Hampshire / by Thomas Jones. Boston: Printed by Joseph T. Buckingham, 1813. 8vo. 20pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume toned and foxed. Title with closed tear to top margin. Scarce title. Good. Shaw & Shoemaker, 28848. $45

[c. 1824] Jarvis, Samuel F. (Samuel Farmar), 1786-1851, et, al. CIRCULAR. 8vo. 5pp. no wraps. Harvard College Library stamp to top margin of p. 1. Leaves toned and soiled with few contemporary marginal notes. Good. A circular regarding the repair of the Protestant Episcopal Church, at Cambridge Massachusetts which “is in so ruinous condition that divine service has been suspended therein for eighteen months...”.  The estimated repair costs were projected to be $3000. A committee of seven was appointed for obtaining funds. Contains a copy of the letter from the president of Harvard University [John T. Kirkland], pledging $300. A manuscript note to the rear declares: “The application was successful: 4000 Dols was obtained the Church put into excellent repair”. The committee consisted of Samuel F. Jarvis, Asa Eaton (1778-1858), Thomas Perkins, Dudley A. Tyng (1760-1829), Samuel D. Parker, Francis Wilby, and James C. Merrill. Signed in print by the above mentioned. November, 1824.  

[Kirkland, John Thornton, 1770-1840.] $45

1796 - Keach, Benjamin (1640-1704). The Travels of True Godliness and Ungodliness: Abridged from the Works of Mr. Benjamin Keach; Shewing the Different Success they Met with, in their Various Journeyings Amoungst that Race of Fallen Spirits, Who are Clothed for a Season with Flesh and Blood, and Commonly Called men and Women. Schenectady [N.Y.]: Printed and sold, wholesale and retail, by Cornelius P. Wyckoff, corner of State and Washington streets, 1796. 12mo. iv, 261, [3] pp. Two works bound in one each with separate title page, continuously paginated. "The Progress of Sin: or, the Travels of Ungodliness…" p. [141]-261. Ex-library with book-plate to front pastedown and tape to gutter reinforcing front board. Contemporary ownership inscription to top margin of title, call number to verso otherwise leaves unmarked and clean lightly toned with negligible foxing. Contemporary full calf rubbed at corners; leather at front hinge mostly cracked. A Good solid copy. Advertisements for books and printing services, p. [263-264]. Rare book by the persecuted Baptist minister. Evans 30649 $195

Contains early description of Sag Harbor, Long Island [NY].

1797 - King, Walter (1758-1815). St. Paul’s Manner of Preaching, Recommended for Imitation: in a sermon delivered at the ordination of the Rev. Daniel Hall to the pastoral care of the church in Sag-Harbor, Long-Island: Sept. 21, 1797. / By Walter King A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Norwich, Connecticut. Printed at Norwich [Conn.]: by Thomas Hubbard., M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798] 8vo. 30, [2] pp. Disbound sewn pamphlet no wraps. Leaves toned with scattered foxing. Still very good. Appendix, p. [31], has a brief history of the town of Sag Harbor. Evans 33960. Sabin, 37852. OCLC: 9988585 [Hall, Daniel, d. 1812. Sag Harbor (N.Y.)—History]. $175

1803 - Kollock, Henry (1778-1819). Christ Must Increase; A Sermon Preached Before The General Assembly Of The Presbyterian Church In The United States Of America By Appointment Of The Standing Committee Of Missions, May 23, 1803 Published At Their Request.  Philadelphia: Jane Aitken., 1803. 8vo. 35pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume no wraps lightly toned. Very Good. Printed by an American woman, Jane Aitken (1764-1832), who just two years later printed the first American translation of the Bible (4 vols. 8vo.) Shaw & Shoemaker 4489  $65

1853 - Lay, Henry C. (Henry Champlin), 1823-1885. Letters to a Man Bewildered Among Many Counsellors / by Henry C. Lay [a presbyter of Alabama]. 2d. ed. revised and enlarged. New York: General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union and Church Book Society, 1853. 12mo. 65pp. Original printed wraps rubbed and somewhat soiled. Spine with a few chips and minor loss of paper. Leaves clean and bright, title page foxed. Scarce; OCLC 26534849 locates 2 copies in US libraries. $50

1850 - Lee, Alfred (1807-1887). The One Mediator: A Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Delaware, at the opening of the Annual Convention, on Wednesday, May 29, 1850. / by Alfred Lee;  Philadelphia: Lindsay and Blakiston, 1850. 8vo. 32pp. Original printed wraps lightly rubbed chipped to lower corner of front wrap top margin of rear wrap. Internally Fine, clean and bright. Very Good. [Episcopal Church -- Diocese of Delaware Convention] $50

1878 - Lee, Alfred (1807-1887), Bishop of Delaware. Proper Function of the Christian Ministry. An Essay. / by Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee. New York, T. Whittaker, 1878. 12mo. 17pp. Lacking front wrap title with two closed tears at spine, else very good. $15

1831 – Lewis, Evan (1782-1834). An Address to Christians of all Denominations, on the Inconsistency of Admitting Slave-Holders to Communion and Church Membership. Philadelphia: S. C. Atkinson, 1831. About very good. 12mo. 19pp. Stitched pamphlet in original brown paper wraps. Front wrap cut and removed. Leaves toned, fep stained. Lower corner of t-p. with minor chip (not affecting text). Ownership inscription of “Jos Watson Esqr” to rear wrap. Joseph Watson, an abolitionist and the Mayor of Philadelphia (1824-1827). The award winning essay by Evan Lewis on “The Duty of Ministers and Churches, of all denominations, to avoid the stain of Slavery, and to make the holding of slaves a barrier to the communion and church membership.” The prize was fifty dollars, donated by Ebenezer Dole.

 “Let religious Societies exclude from membership all who will not emancipate their slaves…let them preserve their own pure camp from the leprosy of slavery…” Lewis ends the address with these thoughts: “Slavery will soon cease to be a curse upon our country, and a disgrace to our nation…and the soul of the emancipated slave will be made to sing for joy.” Lewis also edited Clarkson’s “History of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade…1816”. OCLC: 2371468 $225

1820 - Lowell, Charles (1782-1861). A Discourse Delivered in the West Church in Boston, December 31, 1820 / By Charles Lowell. Boston: Printed by Sewell Phelps, 1820. 8vo. 44pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume, remnants of blue paper wraps to edges of spine. Clean and bright. Very Good. Addendum note tipped in to rear. Notes: p. 19-44 [Deuteronomy IV, 32] Contains a short history of Massachusetts early settlement and Churches. Shaw & Shoemaker 2024 $35

1858 – Maclear, George Frederick (1833-1902). The Cross and the Nations or the Adaptation of Christianity to the Human Mind, as illustrated by the intellectual characters, respectively, of the Greek and the Latin Churches. An essay which obtained the Hulsean Prize, etc… Cambridge: Macmillan and Co. 1858.8vo. vi, [1], 104pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. An excellent clean copy clean and bright. Near Fine. [Adaptation of Christianity to Greek & Roman Minds – Intellectual Character of Greek & Latin Churches]. $75

1850 - Manning, Henry Edward (1808-1892). The Appellate Jurisdiction of the Crown in matters spiritual. A Letter to the ... Bishop of Chichester… London: John Murray. 1850. 8vo. 48pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. Title with faint vertical crease. Fine. [Erastianism of the Church Criticized] $45

1846 – Miller, John. A Plain Christian’s View of fundamental Church principles: in a series of four sermons preached ... in Advent, 1845… London: Francis & John Rivington. 1846. 8vo. iv, [2], 69pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume. Very Good. $25

1846 – Miller, John. Scripture and the Church in Harmony, the strongholds of truth and peace. A sermon [on Heb. xiii. 8, 9]… London: Francis & John Rivington. 1846. 8vo. 40pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume clean and bright. Includes appendix. [Hebrews XIII, 8, 9]. Very Good. $20

1842 – Mill, William Hodge (1792-1853). The Gainsaying of Core. A Sermon Preached Before the University of Cambridge…May 29, 1842, the Anniversary of the Restoration of King Charles II. Cambridge: Printed at the University Press. 1842. 8vo. 34pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume title toned else clean and bright. Very Good. [Jude, verse 11] [Charles II. 1660 – 1685] $35

[c. 1866] - Moore, Daniel (1809-1899). Prayer and Providence; Two Sermons, Designed to Vindicate the Use of Prayer in Relation to Plague and Pestilence: By Daniel Moore... [London]: Rivingtons, [c. 1866] 8vo. 40pp. [First Edition]. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume. Leaves lightly toned otherwise an excellent fresh copy. [Zeph. ii. 3]. $35

1856 - Mackarness, John Fielder, Bishop of Oxford, 1820 - 1889. “The Teaching of the Mountains.” A Sermon Preached in the Church of Holy Cross, Ilam, Straffordshire , September 16, 1856…[on Psal. cxxv. 2]… Derby: Printed by John and Charles Mozley. 1856. Pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned with small closed tear to top margin otherwise clean and bright. ]Psalm cxxxv. 2.] $25

1850 - Manning, Henry Edward (1808-1892). The Appellate Jurisdiction of the Crown in matters spiritual. A Letter to the ... Bishop of Chichester? London: John Murray. 1850. 8vo. 48pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. Title with faint vertical crease. Fine. [Erastianism of the Church Criticized] $15

1868 - Magee, W. C. (William Connor), 1821-1891. The Christian Theory of the Origin of the Christian Life. A Sermon Preached in Norwich Cathedral… [John x. 10.] / by W. C. Magee. 3d. ed. [Published by Request] London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. 1868.  8vo. 24pp. Original blue printed wrap lacking rear. Very Good. Rare. $25

[1927 ?] Marsilliot, C. L. Shall the Protestant Episcopal Church be Destroyed? 8^th ed. Philadelphia: Distributed by Evangelical Education Society, [1927?] 8vo. 16pp. Original printed wraps toned at edges. Internally about fine clean and bright. Very Good. Rt. Rev. E. Cecil Seaman of Amarillo, bishop of the North Texas Bishop of Marquette Robert l. Harris $9

1733 – [Massachusetts – Bay Colony] Acts & Laws passed by the General Court or Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Massachusetts – Bay in New-England, begun & held at Boston upon Wednesday the Thirtieth Day of May 1733 and continued by several Adjournments unto Wednesday the Third Day of October following. [Boston: S. Kneeland, 1733] Folio. disbound. [4 leaves] 501-508pp. [Royal Arms vignette to title.] Chap. III-V. Lightly toned edges untrimmed. Very Good. On intestate death laws for the settlement & distribution of the estates of intestates, to impower [sic] John Pyncheon & John Ashley Commissioners of Hampshire County for repaying a loan of one hundred thousand pounds, and for establishing wages of sundry Persons &c. in the Service of the Province [with a list of beneficiaries]. Evans 3682 $250

1733 - Founding of Concord, New Hampshire Acts & Laws: Province of Massachusetts – Bay in New-England.

[Act for erecting a new Town at a Plantation called Penny -Cook, by the Name of Rumford: Concord, New Hampshire].

1733 – [Massachusetts – Bay Colony] Acts & Laws passed by the General Court or Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Massachusetts – Bay in New-England, begun & held at Boston upon Wednesday the Thirtieth Day of May 1733 and continued by several Adjournments unto Thursday the Twenty fourth Day of January following. [Boston: S. Kneeland, 1733] Folio. disbound. [single sheet] 509-510pp. [Caption title] Toned, wide margins untrimmed. Fold crease to lower margin otherwise very good. Two Laws: For altering the Times for holding the Superiour [sic] Court of judicature, Court of Assize and General Goal Delivery... for Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes-County, Essex and York, and an Act for erecting a new Town within the County of Essex, at a Plantation called Penny -Cook, by the Name of Rumford [Rumford was eventually renamed Concord, and is today the capitol of New Hampshire]. Evans 3790 $350

1818 – [Massachusetts Bible Society] Channing, William E. (Chairman). Report of the Executive Committee of the Bible Society of Massachusetts, Prepared for the Anniversary of the Society, June 4, 1818. Boston: Printed by John Eliot, 1818. 8vo. 16pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume. Lightly toned. Very Good. Contains 4 page report by Rev. Channing, List of officers of the society, and almost 600 names of subscribers. Constitution of the society at end. Shaw & Shoemaker, 43350. $50

1812 - Meech, Asa (1775-1849). Valedictory Sermon, Preached at Bridgewater, December 1st, 1811. / by Asa Meech. Published by Request. Norwich, [Conn.]: Printed by Russell Hubbard. 1812. 8vo. 22pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned and foxed more pronounced to title. Very Good. Includes appendix. Shaw & Shoemaker 26054 $45

1839 - Merritt, Timothy (1775-1845). Edit. Guide to Christian Perfection, July, 1839. Vol. 1. – No. 1. Boston: Published by T. Merritt & D. S. King. 1839. [David H. Ela, Printer]. 8vo. 24pp. Original green paper wraps lightly rubbed with some minor stained. Vertical centre crease. Leaves bright with faint spots of damp staining. First issue of the first American journal devoted to the propagation of holiness doctrine. Guide to Christian Perfection a Wesleyan journal created by Phoebe Palmer (1807-1874), was later renamed “Guide to Holiness” and continued after the editors’ death. About Very Good. Rare. [Holiness Movement] $45

1846 - Miller, John. Scripture and the Church in Harmony, the strongholds of truth and peace. A sermon [on Heb. xiii. 8, 9] ... London: Francis & John Rivington. 1846. 8vo. 40pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume clean and bright. Includes appendix. [Hebrews XIII, 8, 9]. Very Good. $15

1801 – Mills, Edmund (1753?-1825). A Sermon, Delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. Nathan Holman, to the Pastoral Charge of the Second Congregational Church in Attleborough, October 15, 1800 / by Edmund Mills. Wrentham, (Mass.): Printed by Nathaniel Heaton, Jun., 1801. 8vo. 31pp. Sewn pamphlet no wraps removed from bound volume. Lightly toned otherwise crisp and clean. Very Good. Shaw & Shoemaker, 930. [Holman, Nathan, 1769-1844]. $65

1857 - Moberly, George (1803-1885). Judas Iscariot: A Sermon Preached in the Church of St. Mary-the-Virgin, Oxford, on Friday, March 13, 1857 by George Moberly. Oxford: John Henry and James Parker, 1857. 8vo. 24pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. About Fine. Title lightly toned to edges. Interesting sermon in light of the recent discovery of the "Gospel of Judas," and preservation by National Geographic Society. “He that eateth bread with Me hath lifted up his heel against Me.” [John XIII, 18] $40

1855 – Morgan, John. The Catholic Work of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America. A contribution to the cause of the memorial. / by a Presbyter. New York: Printed by R. Craighead, 1855. 8vo. 24pp. Original printed wraps rubbed and somewhat soiled, vertical crease to center. Gift inscription to top margin of title. About Very Good. OCLC: 12217603 $25

1796 - Neale, Mary (1717-1757). Some account of the life and religious exercises of Mary Neale, formerly Mary Peisley. Principally compiled from her own writings. [Philadelphia]: Dublin, printed, Philadelphia, re-printed for, and sold by, Joseph Crukshank ..., 1796. [First American ed.]12mo. v, [6]-118, [2] pp. Contemporary full speckled calf rubbed at corners. Leather split at front hinge still holding with original bands. Contemporary ownership inscription “Stephen Rogers” to fep. Leaves toned and foxed. Just about a very good sturdy copy. Preface by Samuel Neale, Mary Neal’s husband, who edited her letters and other writings into a narrative of religious service and travel, through England and America of the mid eighteenth century. A Quaker, she traveled to Charleston; “In this province we met with many difficulties … by long journeys … through unbeaten paths in the woods, dangerous creeks and swamps, with wild and venomous creatures around us”.  She then traveled further; “At Nuce in North Carolina, we had a large and comfortable meeting…in the cold frosty weather, on damp grounds with bad firing, I got a rheumatic pain in my jaws and head.” Mary Neale died just two days after her marriage to Samuel Neale. Sabin 52167. $200

1806 - Nott, Eliphalet (1773-1866). A Sermon Preached Before The General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church In The United States of America; By Appointment of Their Standing Committee of Missions, May 19, 1806. Philadelphia: Printed By Jane Aitken 1806. 8vo. 39pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume no wraps. Just about Fine lightly toned with few minor spots of foxing. Printed by an American woman, Jane Aitken (1764-1832), who just two years later printed the first American translation of the Bible (4 vols. 8vo.) $75

1868 – [Old covenanting and true Presbyterian layman]. A Few Earnest Words to the Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America / by a layman. Philadelphia: Collins, March, 1868. 8vo. 40pp. Sewn pamphlet no wraps. Title page and first three leaves of text chipped to fore margin (no loss of text). Good. [Cover title: A layman’s appeal to the laity in defense of the Church against the views of Drs. Newton, Tyng, and others.] $15

1791-94 - Paine, Thomas (1737-1809). [The Writings of Thomas Paine]. Albany, [NY]: Printed by Charles R. & George Webster, [1791-1794]. 8vo. [1]-60, [2], 186, 41, [4], vi-vii, [2], 10-70, [2], [1]-24, [5], 6-124, vii, [8]-96, [1]-10 pp. [Very Good]

A collection of Paine's writing bound together:

1. Common Sense (1791) – 2. The Crisis (1792) – 3. Public Good – 4. Letter to Abbe Raynal – 5. “Letters by the Author of Common Sense” (1792): Letter to the Earl of Shelburne – 6. Letter to Sir Guy Carlton – 7. Letter to the authors of the Republican – 8. Letter to Abbe Seyeys – 9. Rights of man (4^th American ed.) – 10. Rights of man. Part second (1794) – 11. Letter to Mr. Secretary Dundas [caption title, letter dated London, June 6, 1792.

Though the titles included are (in part) paged and signed separately, Evans records "Common sense", "Rights of man, part II", and "Letter to Mr. Dundas" only as having been issued separately. At least four issues with variant title pages exist, of which this is evidently the fourth. There is neither general title page nor a list of subscribers with no evidence they were ever bound in. Each work with separate title page, “Letters” with caption titles under single title page, Letter to Dundas with caption title. Public Good has two diagrams, Rights of Man pt. 2 contains appendix. Contemporary full calf lightly rubbed, spine with gilt lettered red morocco gilt ruled. Contemporary Pawcatuck Library plates to front pastedown otherwise unmarked. Scattered light foxing, bottom corner of Seyeys letter with minor chip (no loss of text), crease to first title (see image). A very handsome copy.

See Bristol B8098 & B8784, Shipton & Mooney 47149  $4000

[1799] – Parish, Elijah (1762-1825). A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of the Rev. John Cleaveland, Pastor of the Second Church in Ipswich, Preached to the Bereaved People, June, 2, 1799. / By Elijah Parish, A.M. Pastor of the Church in Byfield. Newburyport [Mass.]: Printed by Angier March., [1799] 8vo. 28pp. Sewn pamphlet no wraps removed from bound volume. Title with mourning boarders. Minor sporadic foxing otherwise about Fine. Evans 36039 $95

1844 - Perceval, A. P. (Arthur Philip), 1799-1853. Two Plain Sermons on Fasting. / by the Hon. & Rev. A. P. Perceval. London: J. Leslie. 1844. 8vo. 24pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume. Vertical crease, title and rear leaf lightly soiled otherwise clean and bright. About Very Good. $35

1831 - Perceval, Spencer (1795-1859). Speech Delivered in the House of Commons, on Monday, February 14, 1831 / by Spencer Perceval, on moving an address to the crown for the appointment of a general fast; with a letter to the electors of Tiverton. London: J. Hatchard and Son, 1831. 8vo. 31pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume no wraps in Fine condition. [Great Britain – Parliament -- House of Commons] $15

1783 - Porst, Johann (1668-1728). Geistliche und liebliche lieder: welche der Geist des Glaubens / durch Doct. Martin Luthern, Johann Hermann, Paul Gerhard un andere seine Werkzauge ... gedichtet, und die bisher in Kirchen und Schulen der ... Preuss. und ... Brandenburg ; lande bekannt, und ... gedrucket ... werden, nebst einigen Gebeten und einer Vorrede von Johann Porst ... Berlin : Verlegts sel. Josua David Schatz, Buchbinders an der Langen Bruke, Erben, und gedruckt bey J.J. Eger, privil. Buchdrucker, 1783. Thick 8vo. [24], 1136, [40], 52, [12], 266, [10]pp. [bound with] Lieder für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst. Berlin: David Gottlieb Schatz. 1780. Double engraved frontis of Friedrich Wilhelm II, and Elisabeth Christine of Prussia. Title in red and black. Text in two columns. Contains Register and Geistreiche Gebeter aus Johann Arnds Paradies Gartlein. Lieder für den öffentlichen Gottesdienst with separate title page and pagination. Contemporary black morocco with five raised bands to spine. Blind ruled edges and compartments. Gilt gauffered edges. Leaves lightly toned endpapers foxed. An impressive binding, unpretentious yet striking. Very Good. [Lutheran Church—Hymns] $795

1876 - Potter, Horatio (1802-1887). Annual Address Delivered to the Ninety-Third Convention of the Diocese of New-York, which assembled in St. John’s Chapel in the City of New-York…New York: Pott, Young & Co. 1876.

8vo. 26pp. Original yellow wraps somewhat soiled. Internally Fine clean and bright. Very Good. $15

1714 – Powell, Thomas (fl. 1678-1714). A Name better than of Sons and Daughters. Being the substance of some sermons preach’d from Isaiah lvi. 5. / By T. Powell, After the Death of his Only Son and Child, William Powell; Who departed this Life,  Decmb. The 2d 1713. In the 33d Year of his Age. London: Printed by B. Mills, for D. Jackson…and Jos. Marshall…1714. 12mo. lii, 106 [i.e., 116]pp. In modern paper wraps label to front. Title with mourning border. Very Good. Lightly toned. A moving sermon with a 52 page preface which describes the circumstances of William Powell’s death, celebrating his life, and the pain and agony his parents endured as he took his last breath; “He was more than ordinary pleasant in his Conversation just before his Death, and in less than two or three minutes was alive, likely much to have liv’d longer, and expir’d in Talking with his Father and Mother in the Room with him only, and none other, the Servant being just gone down from warming his bed.” [POWELL, Thomas, of Hertford]His son published his Exercitatio Theologica…Lugduni, Abrahamum Elzevier, 1701. OCLC: 84893315 locates no copies. COPAC locates one copy; [British Library] ESTCT107344. $200

[Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America] Notices and Journals, and Remains of Journals, of the two preliminary conventions of the clergy, and of the first five annual conventions and two adjourned conventions of the clergy and laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Maryland, in the years 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788.; together with the Ratifications of the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese by the Several Parishes in 1788; and the Returns of Property in Sundry Parishes by the Vestries thereof in 1789…/ From the Papers of the Rev. Dr. West. [Baltimore, Printed by Joseph Robinson, 1855]. (Never Before Published). 8vo. 43pp. Ex-library in contemporary stiff library binding. Paper label with manuscript title to front cover, bookplate to pastedown. Contemporary publication account in brown ink to fep. Title and forst leaf of text with rubber stamp to top corner otherwise clean and bright with scattered spots of foxing. Published as an appendix to the journals of the Maryland Convention of 1855 by the Rev. Ethan Allen.

 OCLC [17947487] locates but 2 copies. Very Good. [Allen, Ethan, 1796-1879] $125

1838 – [Clergyman of the Church of England, formerly a lieutenant in the Royal Navy]. The Prayer-Book at Sea, or, Religion on Board a Ship / Written by a clergyman of the Church of England, formerly a lieutenant in the Royal Navy. New York: Published by the Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, 1838. [No. 121] 12mo. 19, [1] pp. Wraps lightly soiled otherwise Fine. A rare item, OCLC: 16508804 locates two copies. Attributed to Richard Marks. "Rev. Richard Marks, formerly a Lieut. in R.N." Cf. Allibone, S.A. Critical dictionary of English Literature. Also attributed to Rev. John Bennett. [Marks, Richard, 1779?-1840] [Great Britain – Royal Navy –Prayer-books and devotions] $150

[Protestant Episcopalian] Letters to the Laity of the American Episcopal Church: [in regard to the ordination of Rev. Arthur Carey] Philadelphia: James M. Campbell; New York: Saxton & Miles, 1843. 8vo. 34pp. Sewn pamphlet. Original printed wrap somewhat chipped and soiled. Lacking rear wrap. Leaves toned with a number of marginalia in pencil. Contains three letters. Good. OCLC: 5994835  $25

Plots against the King, real or fictitious were almost always lethal. No conclusive evidence was presented against John Rouse, and he maintained innocence until the end, even after being convicted. John Rouse’s barbaric execution was one of many such killings devised to terrorize those with even a thought of attempting to plot against his Royal Majesty. Rouse was hanged, drawn, and quartered. (see description below).

Thomas Wallcot , John Rouse , William Hone , and William Blake , were Tryed for Conspiring against the Life of the King, and designing to Subvert the Government, and make a miserable Slaughter amongst the King's Subjects as to the three former it plainly appeared, that they had been in divers Consuls about Killing the King and Duke in their Return from New-Market, that it was absolutely concluded, and Arms for that purpose prepared, but that the Fire occasioning the King's sudden remove prevented it against the later. Evidence was given that he was to raise a pow'r of Seamen to seize on the Tower, and for that purpose had prepared Shipping to batter it from off the Water, and that divers Discourses tending thereto had been by him uttered, but the main stress as to Blake, rested upon one Evidence only, whereupon after Charge given, the Jury found the three former Guilty of High Treason, and Acquitted the later.

William Lord Russel, Thomas Wallcot, John Rouse, and William Hone, being Convicted as abovesaid, the King's Attorney General prayed Judgment against them, whereupon they were brought to the Bar, and asked what they had to say why Judgement should not be awarded against them &c. whereupon the Lord Russel desired to hear the Indictment read, which was allowed, and then made some Objections, that there was no proof against him of his actual designing to kill the King, only for Conspiring to Leavy War, &c. but he was told that the Verdict was passed, and it now remained the Duty of the Court to pass Sentence. Hone, Wallcot, and Rouse, being asked what they could say, desired that their Friends might have liberty to see them, and time to prepare for another World. Then Sentence was passed, as followeth, viz. That they should return to the place from whence they came, from thence be drawn to the Common place of Execution upon Hurdles, and there to be Hanged by the Necks, then cut down alive, their Privy-Members cut off, and Bowels taken out to be burnt before their Faces, their Heads to be severed from their Bodies, and their Bodies divided into four parts, to be disposed of as the King should think fit. (Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t16830712-4)

1683 - Rouse, John, d. 1683. Rouse His Case Truly Stated And Written With His Own Hand In Newgate, Two Days Before His Execution, To Prevent Any False Reports: Wherein He Gives The World An Account Of The Place And Manner How He Was Taken ... Of His Defence For Himself, How He Was Brought In Guilty, Sentence Past: With A Declaration Against Things Charged Upon Him, And A Confession Of His Faith, With His Prayer For The Church Of God & C.: To Which Is Annexed A Letter To His Wife from Newgate. London: Printed by J. Grantham by the order of the Widdow Rouse, 1683. Folio. 16 pp. Disbound pamphlet as issued, no half-title. Few minor chips and nicks to margins, small crease to top corner of title. P. 9 “whom God preserve” crossed out in contemporary brown ink (evidently by an enemy of the King). Otherwise very good. [Charles II, 1630 – 1685] [Rye House Plot, 1683] Wing R2047. OCLC [62517074] $275

1826 - Rouquet, James. A Critique on the Seventeenth Article of the Church of England, Demonstrating its anti-Calvinistic sense; to which are added, observations on the abstract Calvinistic doctrine of decrees, and the natural effect, which its adoption must have on the temper and conduct of the professor / by James Rouquet. Inscribed, by permission, to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells. Bristol: Albion Press, [Printed by John Wansbrough], 1826.  8vo. 25pp. Sewn pamphlet in modern blue wraps paper label to front cover. Small faded stamp to half title (barely visible). Else Fine, a clean fresh copy. [CALVINISM] Rare. OCLC [57462132] locates no copies in US libraries.  $85

1854 - Sarsfield, Dalmacio Vélez (1800 – 1875). Derecho Publico Eclesiastico. Relaciones del Estado con la Iglesia en la Antigua America Espanola. [First Edition]. Buenos Ayres: Imprenta de J. A. Bernheim. 1854. 4to. 134pp. “un nuevo sistema claro y positivo para el regimen de las Iglesias del nuevo mundo”. Bound in modern blue cloth gilt ruled at lettered, marbled endpapers. Original front printed wrap preserved lightly toned with some minor chips to fore margin, contemporary ownership inscription to top, rear wrap not bound in. Leaves clean bright, with wide margins. p. 131-132 with short closed tear to fore margin not affecting text. A wonderful fresh copy. By the author of “Codigo Civil Argentino”; Derecho Publico Eclesiastico was published the same year Dalmacio Vélez Sarsfield and Carlos Tejedor wrote the Constitution for the State of Buenos Aires. [Latin America, Argentina, Church and State Law History] Very Good. $1200

1852 - Scott, William R. Apostolical Succession and Canon LV: a reply to the Rev. W. Goode’s tract, with historical proofs that episcopacy is a divine and necessary institution taught by Scripture and the church, and that the Church of Scotland in 1603 was not then, nor is now, Presbyterian / by William R. Scott. London: Joseph Masters, 1852. 8vo. 68pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. Title leaf toned, small bump to foredge. About Very Good. [Goode, William, 1801-1868] $45

1844 - Scott, William, Baron Stowell (1745-1836). Appeal to the Members of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, on doctrinal changes lately introduced into the series of tracts circulated under their authority. [Chiefly a criticism of Tract 619, “The Doctrine of Justification briefly stated” by J. B. Sumner, Bishop of Chester.]. 2nd ed., corrected and enlarged. London: Burns, 1844. 8vo. xii, 59pp.Includes bibliographical references. Pamphlet removed from bound volume. Front and rear leaves lightly soiled otherwise clean and bright. Very Good. [Sumner, John Bird, 1780-1862] $45

1805 – Smith, Ethan (1762-1849). Two Sermons on One Subject. Delivered at Washington, N.H. on Lord’s Day, November 4, 1804 / by Ethan Smith. Printed at Windsor, Vermont: Nahum Mower, 1805. 8vo. 39pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume toned and foxed. Text with a number of corrections in contemporary brown ink (author’s?). Caption at end cut out. Very Good. A rare title by the author of “A View of the Hebrews”, which was believed to have contributed to the Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith. [Jeremiah VII. 8.] Shaw & Shoemaker, 9374 $145

1806 - Stanford, John (1754-1834). The Domestic Chaplain: Being Fifty-Two Short Lectures, with appropriate hymns .../ by John Stanford. New York: Printed and sold by T. & J. Swords, 1806. [1st ed.] 12mo. xii, [1]-384, [2], [3]-41pp. Contemporary full calf rubbed and bumped to corners. Leather split at hinges rear board chipped and holding with one band. Spine dry and stained. Ownership inscription in pencil to half title, in ink to top margin of title. Text clock tight leaves clean lightly toned. “A Collection of Hymns” with separate title and pagination to rear. 

A collection of 52 discourses and 52 hymns, by the English Baptist preacher who moved to the United States in 1786. Quite rare, OCLC locates no copies of this edition. Shaw & Shoemaker, 11404. Good. [Hymns – United States] $75

1811 - Stone, Eliab (1737-1822). A Discourse, Delivered at Reading, North Parish, May 19, 1811: in which warnings of death are considered as excitements to review life / by Eliab Stone. 2d ed. "Published by request of the hearers; to whom it is most respectfully dedicated by their affectionate friend, the author." Boston: Printed by Watson & Bangs, 1811. Sewn pamphlet removed. Contains half-title : “Mr. Stone’s Half Century Sermon”. Half-title and rear wrap foxed and lightly soiled, else clean and bright. Very Good. A sermon on death and its religious aspects by the 75 year old Rev. Stone. Shaw & Shoemaker 23988 [Timothy, 2nd, IV, 6] $60

1813 - Strong, Jonathan (1764-1814). A Sermon Delivered October 27th, 1813, at the Dedication of the Meeting-House in the Third Society, Abington / by Jonathan Strong. Boston: Printed by Samuel T. Armstrong, 1813. 8vo. 24pp. Half-Title: “Mr. Strong’s dedication Sermon.” Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume, preliminary leaves foxed and toned. Title and first leaf of text with old repair to fore margins with the loss of a few letters. Good. [Third Society; Abington, Massachusetts]  Shaw & Shoemaker, 29891 $45

1860 – [Thompson, Hugh Miller, Bp., 1830-1902.] Unity and its Restoration. Addressed to all Christians who desire to hold the faith in unity of the Spirit, and in the bond of peace / by a presbyter of the Diocese of Illinois. New York: Daniel Dana, Jr. 1860. 12mo. 109pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume no wraps. Clean and bright with minor toning to title page. [Christian union -- Anglican Communion Doctrines] OCLC: 5030888 $45

1801 - Thompson, Otis (1776-1859). A Discourse, Delivered August 20, 1801, at the Interment of Miss Lemira Wheaton, Daughter of Capt. Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth: Who Departed Life August 18, 1801. In the 21st Tear of Her Age. / by Otis Thompson. Wrentham, (Mass.): Printed By Nathaniel Heaton, Jun, 1801. 8vo. 24pp. Half-Title: “Mr. Thompson’s Discourse at the Interment of Miss Wheaton.” Leaves foxed otherwise Very Good. $35

1812 - Thompson, Otis (1776-1859). Prayer for Peace: Inculcated in a Discourse, Delivered on the National Fast, August 20th, 1812 / by Otis Thompson. Providence [R.I.]: Printed by David Hawkins, Jun., 1812. 8vo. 19pp. "Published at the request of the hearers." Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned title and rear leaf with patches of foxing. Very Good. Interesting sermon in which Otis Thompson describes the present war [1812] as an “offensive” war, and the former war “with our parent nation” a “defensive” war.  Shaw & Shoemaker, 26874. [United States, War of 1812] $50

1811 - Thompson, Otis (1776-1859). A Sermon Preached at the Funeral of Miss Lydia Carpenter: Who Departed this Life, February 13th, 1811, in the Twenty-Fourth Year of Her Age. / by Otis Thompson. Providence [R.I.]: Dunham & Hawkins, 1811. 8vo. 14pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume clean and bright. About Fine. Lydia was the eldest of nine children, the daughter of Abiah Carpenter (1751? – 1809), and Hopestill Carpenter (1761? – 1810). She was to be married to her childhood friend, Mr. Isaiah Lane. Shaw & Shoemaker, 24031 [Carpenter, Lydia, 1787?-1811]. $65

1807 - Thompson, Otis (1776-1859). Sermon Preached at the Funeral of Mr. Zenas Bliss: Who Departed this Life August 8th, A.D. 1806, in the 27th Year of His Age / by Otis Thompson. Providence [R.I.]: Printed at D. Heaton's office, 1807. 8vo. 16pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned title with light foxing to lower margin. Very Good. Shaw & Shoemaker, 13691 [Bliss, Zenas, 1779?-1806]. $35

1813 - Thompson, Otis (1776-1859). A Sermon, Preached at the Installation of the Rev. Samuel Wood Colbourn, to the Pastoral Care of the Third Church and Society in Abington, October 27th, 1813. By Otis Thompson, A.M., pastor of the Congregational Church in Rehoboth. Boston, Printed by Samuel T. Armstrong, 1813. 8vo. 20pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume lightly toned title and rear leaf with minor foxing. Very Good. $35

1810 - Thompson, Otis (1776-1859). Sermon Preached at the Interment of Miss Rebecca Carpenter, Who Departed this Life, September 19th, A.D. 1810, in the 15th Year of Her Age. / by Otis Thompson. Providence [R.I.]: Printed at the American office. Dunham & Hawkins, Printers [1810] 8vo. 16pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume generally clean and bright last half lightly foxed. Very Good. Rebecca was apparently a strong willed and intelligent young lady “thoughtless of her soul and eternity until a few days before her death.” “She expressed… an aversion to all religious discourse, [and] declined the conversation of her Minster.” The imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth.” However finally this “depraved, guilty, undone creature” reconciled to God, and died happily. Shaw & Shoemaker, 21484. [Carpenter, Rebecca, ca. 1795-1810]. $75

1812 - Thompson, Otis (1776-1859). Signs of the Times: a Sermon, Preached in Attleborough, West Parish, on the Annual fast in Massachusetts, April 9th, A.D. 1812 / by Otis Thompson. Providence [R.I.]: Printed at the American office, by David Hawkins, Jun., 1812. 8vo. 23pp. Sewn pamphlet removed from bound volume, toned and foxed. About Very Good. Millennium Sermon; questioning the signs of the present times as described by Devine Revelation; Voltaire being the “enemy of all righteousness and child of the devil”, Free-Masonry, the French Revolution and the “monstrous stature of the Napoleon monarchy.” Decidedly anti-French. Shaw & Shoemaker, 26875. $45

1815 – 1826. Tudor, William (1779 – 1830), etc. North-American Review and Miscellaneous Journal. [23 volumes, I-XXIII, No. 1-52]. First Edition. Contemporary ¾ polished calf over marbled boards lightly rubbed few corners bumped. Bindings tight with strong hinges. Contemporary bookplates to pastedowns “Edwd. Patterson”. Leaves lightly toned with sporadic foxing. Volume VIII without the general t.-p. (appears not to have been bound in). Few chips to endpapers, vol. 23 lacking rear end-sheet. Volumes XII – XXIII without bookplates, contrasting marbled papers, identical spines. Certain articles contain examples in Hebrew and Greek text. Bimonthly, 1815 -September 1818; Quarterly, December 1818 -1823. Publishers: first 4 vols. Boston: Wells and Lilly; Cummings and Hilliard, 1818; Oliver Everett, 1820-1823. Vols. 10-23 called also new series. An excellent handsome set. Very Good and better. The oldest literary magazine in the United States was founded in 1815 by William Tudor; the first issue appeared in May of that year. The first 4 volumes of the “The North American Review” are almost entirely the work of William Tudor. In the “Editorial Note” at the end of vol. IV Tudor thanks those “persons whose good will has been shown in support of the work, hopes they will still continue it… [as] the responsibility of the present Editor ceases.” He goes on to remind his readers that: “This journal is not subservient to any sect religious or political. Its main object is the encouragement of American Literature.” The other editors included Jarred Sparks, Edward T. Channing, William Ellery Channing, Edward Everett, and Richard Henry Dana…etc. Contributors included: William Cullen Br