Jonathan Mayhew

Seven Sermons Upon the following subjects; viz. The difference betwixt truth and falshood [sic], right and wrong. The natural abilities of men for discerning these differences. The right and duty of private judgment. Objections considered. The love of God. The love of our neighbor. The first and great Commandment, &c. Preached at a lecture in the West Meeting-House in Boston, begun the first Thursday in June, and ended the last Thursday in August, 1748

Boston: Rogers and Fowle, 1749. Very Good+. Item #26381

Boston: Rogers and Fowle, 1749. First Edition. Small quarto; recent three-quarter calf over marbled boards, black gilt-lettered spine label, new endpapers; [4],157,[3]pp. ([A]2 B-W4, collated and complete); decorative head- and tail-pieces, publisher's advertisement present in rear. Discreet archival repair along gutter edge of title page and publisher's advertisement (leaf W4), some very occasional finger soil, recent ownership rubberstamp to front pastedown, else a Very Good or better copy in attractive new binding.

Collection of a series of seven sermons delivered by one of Colonial America's great liberal Congregationalist ministers.

ESTC W8164; EVANS 6365.

Price: $750.00