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American Pamphlets, 18th Century.

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 3311TLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 11, 2019 12:00PM

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American Pamphlets, 18th Century. A collection of American sermons and other short works, small format, in various states, printed in this country in the 18th century, including: A Just and Impartial Narrative of the Controversy between the Rev. Mr. Samuel Fisk the Pastor, and a number of the Brethren of the First Church of Christ in Salem, Boston: Fleet, 1735; and others, including funeral sermons, sermons with a political flavor, one regarding an earthquake, etc., not collated.
Estimate $400-600

A Just and Impartial Narrative of the controversy between The Rev. Mr. Samuel Fisk the Pastor, and a Number of the Brethren of the First Church of Christ in Salem. Boston: by Thomas Fleet, 1735.

Cooper, William. The Honours of Christ Demanded of the Magistrate, a Sermon Preach'd in the Audience of his Excellency the Governour. Boston: by Draper for Edwards & Foster, 1740.

Prentice, Thomas. Observations Moral and Religious, on the Late Terrible Night of the Earthquake. Boston: by Kneeland for Henchman, 1756.

Pemberton, Ebenezer. A Sermon Preached in the Audience of the Honourable His Majesty's Council. Boston: John Draper, 1757.

Backus, Isaac. A Discourse Shewing the Nature and Necessity of an Internal Call to Preach the Everlasting Gospel. Boston: by Fowle, 1754. (Definitely incomplete at the end.)

Rowland, David. Historical Remarks, with Moral Reflections. A Sermon Preached at Providence, June 6, 1779. Providence: John Carter, [n.d.]

Chauncy, Charles. Cornelius's Character. A Sermon Preach'd the Lord's-Day after the Funeral of Mr. Cornelius Thayer. Boston: for D. Gookin, 1745.

[and] a sammelband containing:

Letter from J--h J----n, one of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians, to his Countryman. (no title)

Sewall, Joseph. A Tender Heart Pleasing to God, and Profitable to Men. A Sermon [...] on the Death of Josiah Willard. Boston: Kneeland, 1756. (some bad tears)
Prince, Thomas. The Character of Caleb. Boston: Kneeland, 1756.

Checkley, Samuel Jr. The Christian Triumphing over Death through Christ. Boston: by Kneeland & Adams for Webb, 1765.

Gill, John. The Doctrine of Justification. Boston: by Rogers & Fowle for McAlpine, 1744. (title page lacking supplied in MS., bad tears, incomplete at end)



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Keywords

Samuel Fisk