Author: Newton, Richard
Title: A Sermon Preach'd Before The Honourable House Of Commons At St Margaret's, Westminster On Saturday, March 8 1712, Being The Anniversary Of Her Majesty's Happy Accession To The Crown
Description: London, Printed by G James, for Jonah Bowyer at the Rose in Ludgate Street, 1712, 1st edition. Disbound, VG. 24pp, near fine copy, bottom edge shaved a little just trimming slightly the occasional catchword. Disbound , no dustjacket. ¶ The Sermon takes Peter II:17 as its starting point. Newton was Principal of Hart Hall, Oxford. Originally a Hall for accommodation only Newton managed to obtain a charter to incorporate the Hall as a College, but lack of funds saw Hertford College fail after Newtons death.

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