The Pleasures of Religion by Henry Forster Burder - 1839

Philadelphia, PA: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1839. First US Edition . Hardcover. Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, brown cloth boards half bound with leather spine. Exterior shows edge and corner wear and boards show spotting and staining. This the first U.S. edition, with the original publication being a London 1823 copyright with the first Philadelphia printing being 1839. Interior pages are toned and foxing is present throughout, some pages severe. Binding tight, no torn or loose pages. Hinge is pulled a bit at the front board but is still quite secure. Front pastedown has the personal bookplate from Rev. John Mason and front end page shows a different owner name and info. Title page shows signatire of E. H. Hornheek (?) and an 1841 date. Rear page is also signed by Mr. Hornheek though the last page was done in very light pencil. A couple of pages had small upper corner folds.