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176628680Boston: R. and S. Draper Edes and Gill and T. and J. Fleet 1766. Very Good. Boston: R. and S. Draper Edes and Gill and T. and J. Fleet 1766. First Edition. Octavo; modern stitched card wrappers upper cover titled in calligraphic manuscript; 40pp. A-E4 collated complete with half title page. Minor toning to textblock else a Very Good fresh and sound copy. <br /> <br /> Funeral sermon delivered following the death of liberal Congregationalist minister Jonathan Mayhew described by Chauncy as "a friend to liberty both civil and religious. And if his zeal at any time betrayed him into too great a severity of expression it was against the attempts of those who would make slaves either of men's souls or bodies" pp. 27-8. <br /> <br /> EVANS 10254. R. and S. Draper, Edes and Gill, and T. and J. Fleet unknown
179426874Newburyport: John Mycall 1794. Very Good. Nfwburyport sic: John Mycall 1794. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 2ii7-39pp. A3 B-E4 lacking half title page otherwise collated and complete despite error in pagination; woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces. Textblock a bit foxed else a Very Good sound copy overall.<br /> <br /> Earliest sermon preached by the youthful Congregationalist minister Daniel Dana 1771-1859 upon his ordination as the pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Newburyport. Dana struggles out loud in this sermon with the difficulties faced by his fellow-ministers: "Some congregants are pleased only with a low and grovelling style; while others can be satisfied with such a one only as is refined and elegant" p. 17. <br /> <br /> ESTC W30822; EVANS 26845. John Mycall unknown
179827925Boston: Samuel Hall 1798. Good. Boston: Samuel Hall 1798. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 31pp. collated and lacking half title page. Light dust-soil and faint dampspotting to exterior leaves signatures starting to separate else a Good example. <br /> <br /> "The history of the antient Republics of Greece and Rome is.particularly instructive to the people of America. The prosperity declension and ruin of those states experimentally show that virtue is the soul of republican freedom" p. 19.<br /> <br /> ESTC W38057; EVANS 34628. Samuel Hall unknown
179129322Hartford: Elisha Babcock 1791. Very Good. Hartford: Elisha Babcock 1791. First Edition. Small octavo; modern blue wrappers; 231pp. A-C4 collated complete. Leaves trimmed mostly erasing contemporary ownership inscription at head of title page light toning to textblock else Very Good and sound.<br /> <br /> Ordination sermon delivered by Enos Hitchcock 1744-1803 who served as a chaplain for the Continental Army in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War before settling in Providence Rhode Island. The present oration delivered in the long wake of hostilities stating at one point that "It is our happy lot my fellow christians sic to live in a country that has the honor of exhibiting the first instance the world ever saw of a civil government established in favor of universal liberty" p. 17.<br /> <br /> ESTC W030803; EVANS 23442. Elisha Babcock unknown
178930040New-Haven CT: Printed by T&S Green 1789. Very Good. New-Haven CT: Printed by T&S Green 1789. First Edition. Octavo. 37 pp. with half-title and errata to final page. Printed wraps with old stabholes and more recent string binding. Light wear with chipping to edges; light staining to wraps and interior; binding sound. Publication date per Evans and OCLC 1790 though this copy with ownership inscription to final leaf reads "Timothy Seward His Book March 1789." A Very Good copy of a scarce title. Printed by T&S Green unknown
177131025N.p.: s.i. 1771. Very Good. N.p.: s.i. 1771. Octavo 16cm.; later full calf to style gilt-ruled spine in six compartments; 42884pp.; woodcut device to p. ii. Some wear and brief worming to upper cover leather else a Very Good clean and sound copy.<br /> <br /> Unusual possibly unrecorded edition of the Tate & Brady psalms a collaboration first published in 1696 by Nicholas Brady chaplain to William III and Queen Mary and Nahum Tate the Irish-born poet laureate. The work a metrical translation of the psalms was commissioned to provide a more modern "smoother" version than the previously-established Elizabeth psalms of Sternhold and Hopkins. The Reverend William Beveridge disliked the Tate & Brady version for its inaccuracies and for being too "light and airy" see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Despite Beveridge's criticisms the work went through more than three hundred editions. <br /> <br /> This edition a rather mysterious anomaly. Published without an imprint it includes the text from the original 1696 inscription by W. Bridgman as well as a brief publisher's advertisement for "an Edition of Tate's and Brady's PSALMS in Folio and in Quarto." There are a few other examples of Tate & Brady published in 1771 without an imprint however all the copies described in OCLC call for 218 pages 70 pages short of this copy. <br /> <br /> Provenance: Contemporary ownership signature of "Lady Mintosh" to title page. Possibly the signature of Lady Anne Mackintosh 1723-1787 a.k.a. Colonel Anne a Scottish military leader during the Jacobite rising of 1745. s.i. unknown
179329674Danbury CT: Printed by Nathan Douglas 1793. Very Good. Danbury CT: Printed by Nathan Douglas 1793. First Edition. Quarto. 16 pp. String-tied wraps. Worn curled and creased along edges with marginal staining. Binding sound and interior unmarked. Still a Very Good copy; scarce in retail. <br /> <br /> Sabin 82417. Printed by Nathan Douglas unknown
179029350New-Haven: A. Morse 1790. Very Good. New-Haven: A. Morse 1790. First Edition. Octavo; removed spine backed with black cloth tape; 291pp. lacking half title page otherwise collated complete. Foxing throughout textblock most heavily to later leaves else Very Good and sound.<br /> <br /> Ordination sermon providing an unusual biographical sketch of the late pastor being replaced Warham Williams. The sketch appears in a lengthy footnote spanning pp. 23-25 and includes mention of his ancestors Doctor Stephen Williams and Reverend John Williams of Deerfield Massachusetts who were both taken into "Indian captivity" to Canada in 1704 following the Raid on Deerfield.<br /> <br /> EVANS 22538; SABIN 27884; TRUMBULL 764. A. Morse unknown
178731057New-London: T. Green 1787. Very Good. New-London: T. Green 1787. First Edition. Octavo; new blue wrappers; 411pp. lacking final blank else collated complete. Textblock rather browned damp-spotted and foxed with light wear to margins contemporary ownership signature at head of title page trimmed else a Very Good sound copy. <br /> <br /> Post-Revolutionary War ordination sermon concluding with a reflection upon the progress of the city of New London in the wake of the hostilities: "We rejoice in the recovery of the city from the ruins and desolation of the late war" p. 33. <br /> <br /> ESTC W003052; EVANS 20730; SABIN 91745; TRUMBULL 1423. T. Green unknown
179529447Newburyport MA: Blunt and March 1795. Very Good-. Newburyport MA: Blunt and March State-Street 1795. First Edition. Octavo; stitched self-wrappers; 28pp. lacking half title page otherwise collated complete. Stitching partly perished textblock margins a bit chipped and soiled contemporary ownership signature along fore-edge margin of title page else Good to Very Good.<br /> <br /> Running counter to the modern-day misapprehension of what Thanksgiving is all about Frisbie here gives thanks to "the happy success of our arms against our savage neighbours who had so long and so frequently harrassed sic our frontiers and committed cruel ravages upon the lives and properties of our brethren" p. 18.<br /> <br /> EVANS 27816. Blunt and March unknown
179429354Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin 1794. Very Good. Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin 1794. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 213pp. A-C4 collated complete. Foxing to external leaves else a Very Good internally fresh and sound copy. <br /> <br /> EVANS 27752; SABIN 92965; TRUMBULL 1464. Hudson and Goodwin unknown
179927927Boston: Manning & Loring 1799. Good. Boston: Manning & Loring 1799. First Edition. Octavo; stitched self-wrappers; 24pp. A-C4 collated complete with half title page. Spine margins quite curled first signature badly dampstained and browned brief contemporary note to half title page serving as upper wrapper and very occasional marginalia in the same hand final leaf separated but present. A Good only copy overall. "Published by desire of many who heard." <br /> <br /> EVANS 35144; SABIN 2917. Manning & Loring unknown
178926872Boston: Samuel Hall 1789. Good. Boston: Samuel Hall 1789. First Edition. Octavo; removed contents entirely disbound; 32pp. A4 B4 C8 collated and complete with half title. Textblock rather spotted extremities trimmed partly affecting ownership signature of David Osgood at top margin of half title serving as upper cover else a Good complete copy.<br /> <br /> Uncommon sermon delivered in honor of the newly appointed Charlestown minister Jedidiah Morse 1761-1826 whose school textblock "Geography Made Easy" 1784 is considered to be the earliest geography of the United States. This copy with ownership signature of David Osgood 1747-1822 whose contribution "The Right Hand of Fellowship" appears on pp. 28-32. <br /> <br /> BAL 925; ESTC 29256; EVANS 21673. Samuel Hall unknown
179929337Dedham: Herman Mann 1799. Very Good. Dedham: Herman Mann 1799. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 491pp. lacking half title otherwise collated complete. Very occasional spotting and light soil to textblock a few leaves toned else Very Good and sound.<br /> <br /> Uncommon oration delivered by the Congregationalist minister Abiel Holmes 1763-1837 father and grandfather of Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. and Jr. respectively. <br /> <br /> EVANS 35630. Herman Mann unknown
176631049Boston: Richard and Samuel Draper 1766. Very Good. Boston New-England: Printed by Richard and Samuel Draper 1766. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 455pp. collated complete with half title page; woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces. Brief spotting to half title gatherings starting to separate dark damp staining affecting final blank not part of the final gathering else a Very Good sound example. <br /> <br /> A contemporary owner has added on p. 48 a list of all thirteen ordination sermons they have attended including appearances from such pre-Revolutionary Congregationalist luminaries as Charles Chauncey Ebenezer Gay Samuel Cooper and Thomas Barnard who provided the Charge to this Ordination. <br /> <br /> ESTC W3203; EVANS 10221. Richard and Samuel Draper unknown
175448411Boston: D. Fowle 1754. Very Good. Boston: Printed by D. Fowle for J. Winter in Union-Street opposite the King's-Arms 1754. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 2411pp. collated complete with half title page. Half title page serving as upper cover rather soiled and a bit wrinkled contemporary gift inscription partly trimmed else a Very Good example. <br /> <br /> Uncommon ordination sermon by the Congregationalist minister Andrew Eliot 1718-1778 perhaps best remembered for his storied collection of coins and for being one of the few ministers to remain in Boston during the dangers of the Revolutionary War.<br /> <br /> Evans 7189. D. Fowle unknown
176148402Boston: John Draper 1761. Very Good. Boston: Printed by John Draper Printer to His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable His Majesty's Council 1761. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 724pp. collated complete with half title. Textblock trimmed slightly affecting contemporary ownership signature at head of half title page serving as upper wrapper light dust-soil and chipping to margins else a Very Good example. Bound with the errata leaf in the rear explaining that "The Delay of the Publication of this Discourse occasioned by the Author's ill State of Health."<br /> <br /> Pre-Revolutionary War election sermon heavily relating to the importance of the links between property and liberty. Stevens pastor of the First Church in Kittery observes that "our situation and circumstances demand a particular attention to our husbandry and trade as it is by improvement of the advantages that result from those sources of wealth our independence is to be maintain'd. May not something further be done for their advancement and encouragement -- as well as to discountenance idleness and extravagance vices that pave the way to slavery" pp. 65-6.<br /> <br /> Evans 9017; Sabin 91485. John Draper unknown
176829377Boston: Edes and Gill / Bulkeley Emerson 1768. Very Good. Boston: Printed by Edes and Gill in Queen-Street for Bulkeley Emerson of Newbury-Port 1768. First Edition. Small octavo 21cm.; removed; 471pp. A-F4 collated complete. Scattered foxing to textblock leaves trimmed affecting author inscription at head of half title "A. Eliot / The auth. else Very Good and sound.<br /> <br /> Ordination sermon followed by a Charge by Paine Wingate and "The Right Hand of Fellowship" by Thomas Prentice.<br /> <br /> EVANS 10825; SABIN 3456. Edes and Gill / Bulkeley Emerson unknown
176430022Portsmouth In New-Hampshire: Printed by Daniel & Robert Fowle 1764. Very Good. Portsmouth In New-Hampshire: Printed by Daniel & Robert Fowle 1764. First Edition. Octavo. 22 pp. lacks half title. Printed wraps removed. Light wear to edges and fraying to spine. Binding sound and interior unmarked; Very Good. Early New Hampshire printing; scarce. <br /> <br /> Evans 9592. Printed by Daniel & Robert Fowle unknown
178528678Salem MA: Samuel Hall 1785. Very Good. Salem MA: Samuel Hall 1785. First Edition. Octavo; removed; 2-54pp. A-G4 lacking half title page otherwise collated complete. Old remnants of spine leather very faint foxing to textblock else a Very Good fresh and sound example.<br /> <br /> Ordination sermon delivered by the President of Harvard Joseph Willard 1738-1804. Joseph McKeen would go on to serve as Bowdoin College's first president from 1802 until his death in 1807.<br /> <br /> EVANS 19387. Samuel Hall unknown
177445883New-Haven CT: Thomas and Samuel Green 1774. Very Good. New-Haven: Thomas and Samuel Green 1774. First Edition. Octavo 19.5cm; removed; 302pp. collated complete with half title page; typographic decorations. Light finger-soil else Very Good and sound.<br /> <br /> Contemporary ownership signature of Phineas Wright to half title page and p. 5 with his note "given by the Revd. Mr. Woodward 1778."<br /> <br /> ESTC W29277; Evans 13781; Trumbull 1710. Thomas and Samuel Green unknown
1730ANT063Apud Viduam R. Mazieres & J. B. Garnier Reginae Typographos & Bibliopolas via Jacobaeâ Sub Signo Providentiae 1730. Paperback. Lacks original cover. Text is in columns of Latin and French side by side. Leaves are covered by gray stock paper that is worn. Curling and chipped around all edges and corners. Some gentle foxing throughout. Book worming all throughout; mostly not affecting text. A few pages have a small hole that is over top of a letter. Text is still fully readable. 2 94 1 pages. Apud Viduam R. Mazieres, & J. B. Garnier, Reginae Typographos & Bibliopolas, via Jacobaeâ, Sub Signo Providentiae paperback
179219121AB1792. Band 1 und 2 von 4 Lissabon Pombal und Compagnie 1792. 18 : 115 cm. Gestochenes Frontispiez 8 Blatt 440 Seiten 4 Blatt; 8 Blatt 460 Seiten. Halbpergamentband der Zeit. Frontispiez fleckig; Einbandd etwas berieben. unknown
173325364Boston: S. Kneeland Printer to the Honourable House of Representatives for D. Henchman 1733. Very Good. Boston: S. Kneeland Printer to the Honourable House of Representatives for D. Henchman 1733. First Edition. Octavo; 20th century cloth tape over stiff marbled card typescript label mounted to upper cover; 236pp. A-E4; typographically decorative initials head- and tail-pieces. Lacking half title page textblock lightly toned and foxed ownership rubberstamp inside upper cover else a Very Good copy in serviceable binding. <br /> <br /> Short note signed "J. Quincey" printed on title page verso thanking the author for his "SERMON Preached yesterday before the General Court and desire a Copy of the same for the Press." <br /> <br /> ESTC 31952; EVANS 3735; SABIN 103930. S. Kneeland, Printer to the Honourable House of Representatives, for D. Henchman unknown
174128636Boston: Rogers and Fowle 1741. Very Good. Boston: Printed and Sold by Rogers and Fowle over-against the South East Corner of the Town-House 1741. First Edition. Small octavo; modern stitched card wrappers manuscript titling to upper cover; 30pp. A-C4 D3 lacking half title and final leaf blank. A Very Good still quite fresh copy.<br /> <br /> Sermon delivered by the American Congregational clergyman Charles Chauncy 1705-1787 a strong opponent of Jonathan Edwards' and the First Great Awakening. <br /> <br /> EVANS 4689. Rogers and Fowle unknown
