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New York, NY: G.&C.&H. Carvill, 108 Broadway, 1830. 9 x 14 cm. "The age in which we live (1830) demands a high standard of Christian character,"" writes author in preface. Consists of series of letters to young people, with stern warnings throughout. There is throughout the suggestion that soe ""vain and foolish"" minds might be reading this. Paper on board, with leather spine. Bumped and rubbed. Owner inscr. on ffep, dated 1830. Good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Notre Dame, IN: Rev. D.E. Hudson, CSC, 1881. 18 x 26 cm. First Catholic periodical in the New World established in the interests of the Blessed Virgin. Catholics in the History of Long Island, by John O'Kane Murray. Long Island was discovered by Verrazano, a Catholic; St. Patrick's Glory by M.L. Meany; Obituary for the Late Rev. Michael McAleer of New York City. Paper booklet, cover soiled and worn, good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Washington, DC: Religious Liberty Association, ca. 1944. 12 x 19 cm. Describes a ""highly financed scheme which would abolish religious days, directly affecting Catholics, Protestants, and Jews."" New World Calendar will abolish Sunday and Sunday observance. The last day of 1944 would be lopped off, and called no day. But it IS a day. Cover shows bombers, one marked ""Blank Day"" dropping bombs on a town filled with churches. Paper booklet. Very good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Boston, MA: Russell Streeter, Press of the Universalist, 1833. 9 x 15 cm. Introduction to Second Edition notes tremendous interest in Universalist Public in these letters. First letter is a blistering one to Rev. J.R. Cushing of Boxborough. The next to Rev. Mr. Rogers of Townsend asks about his use of ""Total depravity"" and notes that author was a professor of religion before Rogers was born. Third letter is to Rev. Mr. Albro of Fitchburg is also quite critical. Fourth letter to Rev. Mr. Howe of Pepperell is scathingly critical as well. Fifth letter is to Rev. George Fisher of Harvard, Mass. starts out with compliments, then blasts away. Sixth letter is to Rev. Mr. Chickering of Bolton, MA in which he asks ""my dear young friend"" why he rails against Popery. His seventh letter is to Rev. John Todd of Groton, also critical. His final letter is to Rev. Hope Brown of Shirley, MA, and Streeter concludes he is against these four-day meetings, and appears to be much against Calvinism. Paper on board,… Read More

New York, NY: H.W. Adams, Publisher, 1870. 42 x 58 cm. Labor in Turkey--work among the women in Eastern Turkey. Temperance, a True Story by Rev. T.K. Beecher.The Candle in the Gunpowder. Anti-Roman Catholic. Paper periodical, uncut, edges frayed and soiled, good. . Catalogs: Religious.

New York, NY: The Christian Union Co, 1889. 27 x 38 cm. Count Lyof N. Tolstoi describes ""disgusting"" drunken church festivals in Russia. Color line in Churches in north, and south. Much discussion of temperance; reduction of dram houses in Boston has caused unrest. Paper periodical, Very good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Boston, MA: Christian Register Association, 1873. 54 x 70 cm. "Starring in the Pulpit""--initiative in England of Mr. Cowper-Temple to allow different speakers to occupy the pulpit, to make sermons more interesting. E.g. Dr. Livingstone and Mr. Stanley talking about Africa. Description of Rev. Dr. Channing. In the street he is of slight frame, below middle stature, wrapped with a shrinking closeness from the air, pursuing his way with the irresolute step and subdued countenance of an invalid. In the pulpit, however, he is another man. ""The name of Channing will be writ in illuminated letters on our page of history.."" Story of General Grant in 1864 when he stopped a teamster from ""mule-mauling"" by having him tied up for 24 hours. Editorial on Rev. Mr. Beecher and his Slanderers. ""Let us have no more equivocations, palliations, or delays. ...let the truth be known, and then let the vile theme be finally dismissed."" Address by Miss Mary Carpenter on Female Education in India... the Hindoo… Read More

New York, NY: Christian Herald, 1886. 25 x 32 cm. Long story on Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, D.D.; Servo-Bulgarian War, report; Experience of an English convict, in his own words; king Theebaw's Sacred White Elephant; Advertisement for all 104 sermons of Rev. Talmage. Paper periodical, spine hand stitched , good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Boston, MA: Isaiah Thomas Jun., No. 6 Marlborough-Street, 1814. 9 x 14.4 cm. This small book was prepared by Bishop Porteus primarily for young people at this time (ca. 1800) ""when new compendiums of infidelity and new libels on Christianity are dispersed continually�through every part of the kingdom.."" Porteus offers 12 propositions. Proposition VIII compares the Mahometan faith with the Christian and concludes that ""In Mahomet we see every distinctive mark of fraud; in Jesus, not one of these is to be found; but, on the contrary, every possible indication and character of truth."" Little book ends with a mournful ""Death, a Poetical Essay"". Calf on board, well worn on all edges. On front free endpaper is inscribed: ""Helen M. Marshall's Book, Colebrook, April 13th, 1816."" Handwritten notes on front pastedown, and small, faint pencil marks in text as owner sought to memorize passages. Good. . Catalogs: Religious.

New Haven, CT: Diocese of Connecticut, 1838. 27 x 32 cm. Article on shortage of ministers; Effect of music on people, effect on Philip of Spain; Discussion on Episcopal church's opposition to revivals; How many dioceses in Crete? Paper periodical, pages uncut (no one has ever read this issue, in 162 years!) Slight browning, page edges worn. Good. . Catalogs: Religious.

New York, NY: M.H. Mallory & Co, 1885. 22 x 33 cm. The French Republic seems to have a malignant hatred against Christianity and its symbols. Complaint of stampede toward Unitarianism, especially around Boston. ""The polluted fountain necessarily sends forth a turbid stream."" ""Israel in Egypt--Through the Red Sea"". Newspaper, pp 151-154 have lower outside corners torn about 3 cm, negligible loss of readable text. Fair. . Catalogs: Religious.

South Euclid, OH: United Society of Christian Endeavor, 1927. 15 x 23 cm. "The World in Cleveland""..Thousand registering for International Convention. W. C. Poole and F.B. Meyer coming from England. Meet William Hiram Foulkes, D.D., LL.D, Christian Endeavor's Great Devotional Leader. Reduced Railroad Rates for Cleveland Convention. America's Greatest Leaders will address convention: Daniel A. Poling will deliver Keynote address. Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt, U.S. Assistant Attorney General will speak on law enforcement. Ernest Cherrington, Executive Secretary of the World League against Alcoholism, will conduct a series of conferences. Paper booklet, very good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Concord,NH: Geo. Hough, Printer, 1811. 10 x 16 cm. God of Abraham, and discussion; The Lord whose name alone is Jehovah; The Living Father; Commentary of avoiding contradictions; Faber; Coeval personality of the Father and the Son. Paper booklet, no cover wraps. Pages cut very unevenly. Good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Newburyport, MA: Huse & Bragdon, Printers, 1851. 13 x 21 cm. Reverend Dimmick was a well-known theologian and a literate man, and in this address before the Musical Convention he pulls out all of his stops, calling forth numerous references to music in the Bible. E.g. ""Then sung Deborah and Barak -- saying praise ye the Lord"" Judges V, 1 (pp. 19-20) and ""At the close of the Last Supper, we are told, 'When they had sung an Hymn, they went out.' Mat. XXVI, 30."" This booklet concludes with brief report on the Convention, with listing of members. Paper booklet, bound with stitching, front wrap nearly detached, wrap has minor chips, small sticker hand-labeled ""Brief Case No. 1"". Good. . Catalogs: Religious.

New York, NY: Edward Walker, 1843. 13 x 22 cm. Fuming, spewing emotional attack on Dr. Pusey, Puseyism, Ultraisms of Oxford, Romish teachings, Transubstantiation ""and its concomitant absurdities."" Anti-catholic.Tractarianism. Paper booklet, outer wraps missing. Good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Boston, MA: R.P. & C. Williams, 1828. 9 x 14 cm. "One would perceive, in the Episcopal church, an attraction which would draw them away from the tumults which pervade their own societies�"" Paper booklet, heavy paper cover, soiled, spine torn, good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Lawrence, MA: J.F.C. Hayes' Book and Job Printing Office, 1855. 14 x 23 cm. Rev. Storrs writes in preface from Cincinnati, OH that his tenure in Lawrence was too short. Acts xx:32; And now brethren I commend you to God and to the word of his grace which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. Paper booklet, blue cover, text block foxed, very good. . Catalogs: Religious.

Boston, MA: American Unitarian Association, 1839. 13 x 20 cm. Anniversary meeting held on Tuesday evening, May 29th, 1839, in the Berry Street Vestry, the Rev. Dr. Nichols, president, in the chair. Annual report. Tract distribution. Destitute Societies. Missionary Operations. Ministry to the Poor. British and Foreign Unitarian Association. Constitution. List of Members for Life, Clergy and other. Includes Title page for Tracts First Series 132 to 143, but they are not included. Paper booklet, fastened with stitching. Pages uneven, many unopened. Good. . Catalogs: Religious.

New York, NY: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, [nd]. 8 x 12 cm. Paper pamphlet, worn, looks to be about 1890-1900. Good. . Catalogs: Religious .

Philadelphia, PA: Friends' Intelligencer Association, 1886. 19 x 27 cm. Tobacco: Its influence on the humnan system. ""tobacco is probably the most prolific source of cancerous effections.."" Cites case of ex-Pres. U.S. Grant--""striking illustration of effect of tobacco� with fatal cancer which terminated (his) life."" Temperance in Sweden: King of Sweden is in favor of prohibition--notes that almost all crime and abject misery in his realm is caused by drink. He has made large contributions to the Good Templars' funds. Paper periodical, spine fold worn, pages starting to come loose, edges chipped. Fair . Catalogs: Religious.