Author: Lewis, Isaac
Title: The Political Advantages of Godliness. A Sermon, Preached Before His Excellency the Governor, and the Honorable Legislature of the State of Connecticut, Convened at Hartford on the Anniversary Election, May 11, 1797
Description: Hartford, Printed by Hudson & Goodwin, 1797. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. 31 pp. 8vo. Half-title: Dr. Lewis's election sermon, May 11, 1797. "The primary object of civil institutions is to prevent those evils..to which men would unavoidably be exposed, in a state of nature." Issac Lewis (1768-1840) was a Yale graduate and served as chaplain to the state militia during the war. Provenance: Signed on the half title by Peleg Thomas (1736-1834), who served as lieutenant in the Fourth Alarm company of Connecticut militia, and fought in the Rhode Island expedition (Battle of Quaker Hill) under General John Sullivan, and by his daughter, Sarah M. Thomas. Sabin 40810. Evans 32377. Trumbull: Connecticut 996. ESTCW28924. Bottom quarter of last leaf torn away without loss of text, else a very good untrimmed copy, contemporary owner's signatures on half title.
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Title: The Political Advantages of Godliness. A Sermon, Preached Before His Excellency the Governor, and the Honorable Legislature of the State of Connecticut, Convened at Hartford on the Anniversary Election, May 11, 1797
Description: Hartford, Printed by Hudson & Goodwin, 1797. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. 31 pp. 8vo. Half-title: Dr. Lewis's election sermon, May 11, 1797. "The primary object of civil institutions is to prevent those evils..to which men would unavoidably be exposed, in a state of nature." Issac Lewis (1768-1840) was a Yale graduate and served as chaplain to the state militia during the war. Provenance: Signed on the half title by Peleg Thomas (1736-1834), who served as lieutenant in the Fourth Alarm company of Connecticut militia, and fought in the Rhode Island expedition (Battle of Quaker Hill) under General John Sullivan, and by his daughter, Sarah M. Thomas. Sabin 40810. Evans 32377. Trumbull: Connecticut 996. ESTCW28924. Bottom quarter of last leaf torn away without loss of text, else a very good untrimmed copy, contemporary owner's signatures on half title.
Keywords: , Americana, Colonial & Early America, Connecticut , sermon election sermon connecticut Hartford, Pamphlet
Price: US$ 200.00 Seller: Kaaterskill Books
- Book number: 43039
- Book number: 43039
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