Samuel Hopkinson — Essays: Religious, Moral, and Practical

London, J. Harris, 1826 . First edition. Hardback. A very scarce presentation copy of this collection of religious, moral, and practical essays, ranging from Providence, charity, and government to shooting, field sports, and everyday conduct. In the publisher's original blue paper boards.  First edition.  A presentation copy inscribed: "From the Author to Sir John Hollow, with Respect."  A collection of short essays by Samuel Hopkinson, formerly Fellow of Clare Hall, Rector of Etton, and Vicar of Morton. The preface notes that some of the essays had appeared before "in a form very different," here revised into a didactic collection.  The contents range from character, time, weather, seasons, the Universal Deluge, industry, equality, government, forgiveness, charity, and revenge, to more practical subjects including walking, riding, swimming, shooting, and field sports. In the publisher's original paper boards. Externally, sound. Slight loss to tail of spine. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities, resulting in minor loss to paper. Slight edge wear and discolouration to spine label. Slight rubbing to boards with one or two light handling marks. Author's inscription to front paste down. The odd spot to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .