Jeremy Taylor — Holy Living and Dying

Philadelphia, Thomas Wardle, 1843. Leather. A very scarce abridged edition of Jeremy Taylor's notable guide to both Holy Living and Holy Dying, including a preface of the cleric's life. A very scarce edition of Holy Living and Dying; With Prayers: Containing the Complete Duty of a Christian, written by notable seventeenth century Anglican cleric Jeremy Taylor. Published by Thomas Wardle in 1843. First published as The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living and Holy Dying in 1650 and 1651 respectively.In full calf prize binding from the Lawrence Academy.Originally written for his friends Earl and Lady Carbery, Taylor's guide to a virtuous life, and how to prepare for a blessed death, has become a definitive work inspiring many, including founder of Methodism John Wesley and romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He preaches both the importance of modesty and humility, and to exercise against despair.This scarce abridged edition also includes an anonymously written preface of Jeremy Taylor's life and the significance of his work. In full calf prize binding. Externally, mostly smart with the occasional mark. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine has resulted in minor loss to calf. A small crack to center of spine and signs of creasing. Moderate rubbing to front joint has resulted in small loss to calf. Marginal fading to the extremities and edge wear. Slight bumping to the extremities. Spotting and browning to end papers. Slight signs of wear to hinge of front and rear end papers. Lawrence Academy bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to the leaves, heavier to the first and last leaves. Good . Ill.: None. Good .