A Sermon, preached before the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the day of the anniversary election, May 13, 1779
Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin, 1779. Very Good. Item #25905
Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin, 1779. First Edition. Octavo (18cm.); stitched self-wrappers, removed from larger volume; 46,[2]pp. ([A]4 B-F4, collated and complete with half title and errata). First and final leaf spotted, else Very Good and sound.
Revolutionary War-era election sermon delivered by the New Haven clergyman James Dana (1735-1812). Dana, who had gained popularity with his vocal support of the War, states here that "From the natural parity of mankind it clearly follows, that all sovereignty is ultimately in the people, or their representatives. They may, at any time, regulate the succession, limit the sovereign, or abolish the kingly government" (p. 19). A few pages further Dana expands upon his blueprint of the ideal government, "which gives encouragement to schools and public worship [and] hath every way the advantage of one that neglects them, in regard of civil order and happiness" (p. 25).
The text concludes with "Corrections" on p. [47], though it consists of just one example, while "Various lesser errors of the press are left to the correction of the candid reader."
EVANS 16252; ESTC W29321; TRUMBULL 543.
Price: $500.00