By Gardiner Spring
Glasgow; London   William Collins
7.5" by 5" vi [1], 8-320pp
The very scarce first UK edition of this address to young Christian men from American minister Gardiner Spring.
By Gardiner Spring

1846 The Obligations of the World to the Bible: A Series of Lectures to Young Men

Glasgow; London   William Collins
7.5" by 5" vi [1], 8-320pp
The very scarce first UK edition of this address to young Christian men from American minister Gardiner Spring.
£70.00
: 1kgs / : 917F59

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First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Very Scarce

The very scarce first UK edition of this work, which was first published in the author's native US in 1839.

Gardiner Spring served as pastor of the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City for 63 years, authoring dozens of works in that time.

Illustrated with a frontispiece.

Chapters discuss topics including the influence of the Bible on slavery and on moral institutions, the obligations of the world to Sabbath, and the influence of the Bible on human happiness.

With the contemporary owner's inscription of Robert Little to the title page head.

A very scarce edition of this collection of lectures to young Presbyterian men.

Condition

In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page head. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with instances of light spotting throughout.

Very Good Indeed

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