1750 James Hervey Meditations & Contemplations

Meditations and Contemplations (First American Edition) Author: Hervey, James; [Early American Imprints]; Publication: Boston: Printed and Sold by Daniel Fowle, 1750 Description: Hardcover. Boston, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION (Eighth Edition overall). 19th century half leather binding. 200, 198 pages.

“James Hervey (26 February 1714 – 25 December 1758) was an English clergyman and writer. He was born at Hardingstone, near Northampton, and was educated at the grammar school of Northampton, and at Lincoln College, Oxford.^[1] Here he came under the influence of John Wesley and the Oxford Methodists, especially since he was a member of the Holy Club.^[2] Ultimately, however, while retaining his regard for the men and his sympathy with their religious aims, he adopted a thoroughly Calvinistic creed, and resolved to remain in the Anglican Church. Having taken orders in 1737, he held several curacies, and in 1752 succeeded his father in the family livings of Weston Favell and Collingtree. He was never robust, but was a good parish priest and a zealous writer.:

Good. Tight binding; lacking title page for volume 1 as well as two introduction pages; title page for volume 2 is present; a couple of small tears; small stain to first few pages; several signatures including that of a J. Barth Gedney – likely in the same line as the prominent pioneer of the same name; covers worn. A very early American imprint. Only 3 copies located in libraries worldwide by OCLC. . Good. Seller ID: 15832 Subject: Americana, Religion

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