A Discourse, in Two Parts, Delivered August 20, 1812, on The National Fast

Timothy Dwight

Verlag: J. Seymour, New York, 1812

Beschreibung

A very scarce copy of Timothy Dwight's discourse surrounding the National Fast, delivered in the Chapel of Yale College in 1812. The first edition.Very scarce work.This pamphlet is comprised of a discourse delivered by Timothy Dwight on the subject of the National Fast, delivered on August 20th, 1812 in Yale College Chapel.Timothy Dwight was an American educator, minister and theologian, being a prominent member of staff at Yale College, becoming the eighth president of the institution in 1795. This text was published at the request of the students, being intended as a supplement for Dwight's previous lecture delivered on the same subject. Textblock is unbound from publisher's external wraps. Externally, generally smart, with light edge wear and age toning. Small remnants of the external wrap's adhered to the backstrip. Ink inscription to the front cover, with the odd handling mark. A small amount of loss to the wrap to the centre of the cover, causing loss to text on the verso. Internally, generally firmly bound, with staples loosening slightly. Pages a little age toned, with the odd spot or handling mark. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 905Q10

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Discourse, in Two Parts, Delivered August ...

Verlag: J. Seymour, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1812

Einband: Brochure/Pamphlet

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book