Description
A Journal of the Life of that Ancient Servant of Christ, John Gratton, Giving an Account of His Exercises when Young, and how He Came to the Knowledge of the Truth, and was Thereby Raised up the Preach the Gospel, and also of his Labors, Travels, and Sufferings for the Same. Printed in Stanford, New York by Daniel Lawrence. 1805. 224 pp. 6.75” x 4.25”. 8vo. Hardcover contemporary full leather. In fair condition, with scuffing and wear to boards and spine. Some chipping and losses to leather on spine, along with title label. Cracking to hinges at front and rear. Text block remains bound well with light wear. Staining remnants throughout text block. Ex-libris bookplate to front pastedown, along with early 19th Century inscriptions from the Underhill family at front. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce piece on the life, travels, and beliefs of John Gratton (1641-1711), an early Quaker preacher described in a letter by William Penn as “one of my dear and choice friends.” Pencil drawing of flowers to rear end page. An extremely rare imprint from Stanford, Dutchess County, New York. COLR1805ABDX
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