Samuel Seabury — Discourses on Several Subjects

Hudson, William E. Norman, 1815 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce two volume first edition of the collected discourses of Samuel Seabury, in which he writes on a variety of theological subjects from his Episcopalian perspective. The first edition of this work, complete in two volumes. Very scarcely found with both volumes present.Illustrated with a frontispiece to volume I.A collection of the essays and religious writings of Samuel Seabury, the first American Episcopal bishop, the second Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, and the first Bishop of Connecticut. Rebound in cloth backed boards, with endpapers renewed.Library bookplates of the General Theological Seminary to pastedowns, with perforated library stamps to first and last leaf of each volume.Seabury was a leading Loyalist in New York City during the American Revolution and a known rival of Alexander Hamilton. Rebound in cloth backed paper covered boards, with endpapers renewed. Handling marks to boards, otherwise externally excellent. Bookplates to front and rear pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Perforated library stamp to first and final leaf of each volume. Pages age toned due to paper type, with instances of spotting. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .