1744 - 1753; 5 Tract Sammelband: Leland, Hervey, & Whalley on Lord Bolingbroke

Description: Leather spine & paper covered boards - binding measures 8 x 5”, 8vo. A set of Five political tracts dealing with the works of Lord Bolingbroke, eighteenth century writer and politician. The tracts include: Remarks on a Late Pamphlet, entitled, Christianity not founded on Argument in a Letter to a Friend by John Leland, Presbyterian minister and theologian. The pamphlet was published in London, printed for R. Hett at the Bible and Crown in 1744. “Finis” is dated April 28th, 1743. A Second Letter Containing Remarks on a Late Pamphlet , entitled, Christianity not founded on Argument: John Leland, D. D.: London, R. Hett at the Bible and Crown: 1744 (price One Shillilng And Six-pence). **After the title page is a brief catalogue (one page, front and verso): of “Books Printed for R. Hett, at the Bible and Crown in the Poultry”: nice publisher’s decoration at the end of the piece. On the facing page is “just publishe’d” with a half-page notice of a book on practicing Christianity, a “Short and Plain introduction on the undertaking of the Lord’s Supper, and on the verso, new titles for R. Hett, in the Poultry. Reflections on the late Lord Bolingbroke’s Letters on the Study and Use of History especially so far as they relate to Christianity and the Holy Scriptures, to which are added, observations on some passages in those letters concerning the Consequences of the late Revolution and the State of things under the Present Establishment by John Leland, D.D.: London: Printed for Ben J. Dod, at the Bible and Key in Ave-Mary Lane: 1753: Nice decoration at end of Piece, with a “Books lately reprinted” on the verso and a note below.A Vindiciaton of the Evidence and Authenticity of the Gospels from the Objection of the late Lord Bolingbroke in his Letters on the study of History by Peter Whalley: advertisment for “Remarks” by Hervey on facing page: London: John and James Rivington: in St. Paul’s Churchyard: 1753: three page “advertisement: errata at end.Remarks on Lord Bolingbroke’s Letters on the Study and Use of History; so far as they related to the History of the Old Testament: and especially to the Case of Noah, denouncing a Curse Union Canaan, In a Letter to a Lady of Quality: James Hervey: London: J and J Rivington:1752. With a Postscript In poor condition. As is. Boards attached via cording only, very fragile. Leather spine is desiccated & broken in several places. Water or tea dampness stain to bottom edge of front board. Title label is intact on spine, but beginning to crease and lift at edges. Head and tail of spine lacking (including headbands). Edges of text-block speckled red. Previous ownership signature and ink marginalia found on detached fron end-page. Toning throughout text-block; some instances of age-staining. Binding is very fragile & prone to breaking and chipping. Reading copies. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678 – 1751) was an English politician, government official and political philosopher. He was a leader of the Tories, and supported the Church of England politically despite his anti-religious views and opposition to theology. He supported the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 which sought to overthrow the new king George I. Escaping to France he became foreign minister for James Francis Edward Stuart. He was attainted for treason, but reversed course and was allowed to return to England in 1723. Detached rear end-page full of manuscript notes, in ink, from previous owner. The page is titled "Hervey's Remarks." Political sammelbands. RAREB1744BMOA - 04/19FORN-SHELF-0461-BB-2409-HKREV79

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