John Sharpe [John Sharp] — Five Sermons Preached by John Sharpe

London, Walter Kettilby , 1679-91. First edition. Paperback. A collection of very scarce seventeenth century sermons by the English divine and Archbishop of York, John Sharp. A five volume set of very scarce works, including: "A Sermon Preached Before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and Aldermen of London, at Bow-Church" (second edition, 1691). The register runs as; A-C4, D-D6, collated, complete.  "The Things that Make for Peace. Delivered in a Sermon Preached Before the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, and the Court of Aldermen, at Guildhall- Chappel, Upon the 23 of August, 1674" (second edition, 1691). The register runs as; A-D4, E2. Collated, complete.  "A Sermon Preached Before the Honourable House of Commons, at St Margaret"s Westminster, on Wednesday the 21st of May, 1690. Being the day of the Monthly-Fast" (second edition, 1690). Register runs as; A-E4, F2. Collated, complete.  "A Sermon Preached at White-Hall, in Lent, on Friday, March 20, 1684/5" (first edition, 1685). Register runs as; A-E4. Collated, complete.  "A Sermon Preached on the Day of the Public Fast, April the 11th 1679. At St. Margarets Westminster; Before the Honourable House of Commons" (first edition, 1679). Register runs as; B-F4, starting on pp.1. A collection of five very scarce sermons by John Sharp, an English bishop and Archbishop of York from 1691-1714. John Sharp was also appointed as the advisor to Queen Anne on matters of the Church.  Bound in modern paper covers. Externally excellent with minor marks to the title pages, and slight marks and fading to the covers. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with only the odd minor spot. Pages closely cropped, with very minimal effect to the text. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .