1792 Octavo Pamphlet On All The Works Of Christ In Creation And Providence Executed By Infinite Wisdom And Goodness Illustrated In A Sermon On The Death Of Mrs. Sarah Leavitt By John Emerson

Importance: Reverend John Parker Emerson (November 20, 1745-June 26, 1826) was born in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was the son of Joseph Emerson (1700-1767) and Mary Moody (1702-1799). He was called to work in the ministery at Conway shortly before marrying Sabra Cobb on September 25, 1770. He died in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Binding: Disbound Octavo Pamphlet. Provenance: Recto of the title page is inscribed AD 1791 Collation & Notes: A4 ([A1r] H.T. & [A2r] G.T.P.), B4, C4, D1 (ends D1v). [13] ff. (26 pages). Complete, with an original title page. Lacks half title. Vertical chain lines. WorldCat & OCLC records 18 copies. Evans 24299. Condition: Leaves (7.875” x 4.875”). Browned.