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[ABOLITION] W. Wilberforce Scathing Reproof of Cultural & Political Christianity
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William Wilberforce. A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Higher and Middle Classes, Contrasted with Real Christianity. Philadelphia: John Ormod, 1798.
8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, smooth spine with black morocco spine label gilt-lettered. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. ESTC No. W27803; Evans 35026.
First American edition of abolitionist William Wilberforce's (1759-1833) scathing reproof of popular, cultural, and political Christianity, which he deems superficial and a misunderstanding of true Christian faith. Complete with the list of subscribers, which includes William Tennent, Benjamin Rush, Ashbel Green, William Cobbett, and other notables.
This copy is enhanced by the gift inscription of Reverend Ira Hart (1771-1829) to his future wife, Maria Sherman (1774-1857). Hart was a missionary of the Connecticut Society, which flourished during the Second Great Awakening.
[African Americana, African American History, Black History, Slavery, Enslavement, Abolition, Emancipation] [Pamphlets, Publications, Ephemera, Books, Rare Books, Tracts]
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Ira Hart (ownership inscription twice to title); to his future wife Maria Sherman (gift inscription to front free endpaper, "Maria, Sherman's / presented by Her Friends / I. Hart")