The Pious Parent's Gift - 1815
| Author: |
William Mason, Isaac Watts, etc. |
| Full Title : |
Contains four titles: "The Pious Parents Gift, or A Plain and Familiar Sermon, wherein the principles of the Christian Religion, are proposed, and clearly represented to the minds of children. Each part of which is accompanied with select verses, from the works of Dr. Watts. . .To which is added, the Closet Companion: and the Swearer's Prayer." |
| Published: |
Hartford: O. D. Cooke, 1815 |
71 pp. This book contains a full title page for the Closet Companion: "The Closet Companion: or an Help to Serious Persons, in the important duty of self examination. Intended to be kept in the Christian's usual place of retirement, in order to remind him of, as well as to assist him in, the work.
"Pious Reflections on the Nature, Works, and Providence of God. Selected from the Writings of C. C. Sturm." Hartford, 1814: O. D. Cooke. 70 pp.
"A Serious Address to Children and Youth, Relating to the Great and Necessary Duty of Prayer." by I. Watts, D.D. 12 pp. This book does not have a full title page.
An early 19th century period paper covered board binding with leather spine. Smooth spine in five gilt-ruled compartments with gilt title; leather is cracked and rubbed, gilt is rubbed. Green paper covered boards, overall, worn with edgewear. Appears to have been a much used reference. Binding is cracked at center but remains tight and sound.
Text block is lightly age-toned with minor scattered soiling. Includes three full page woodcuts of religious content. Frontis to the first book is the engraving typically found in "A Pious Parent's Gift" - the person reclined in his/ her bed. A second woodcut found within this same book depicts a woman teaching five naked children and above there is two women reading a bible. The third, and last, woodcut is opposite a chapter page from Sturm's writings - "Mind enlarged by contemplating Nature" where an older man is addressing three other men with rifles. Bookplate "Fitchburg Historical Society - Presented by Mrs. Dr. D. B. Whittier".
In all, appears to be a scarce compilation of these titles in an early 19th century period binding.
Book measures c. 3 1/2" x 5 5/8".
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