George Whitefield | Five of George Whitefield's most popular American sermons, printed by Benjamin Franklin

George Whitefield

Five Sermons on the Following Subjects, viz., viz. I. Christ the Believer's Husband. II. The Gospel Supper. III. Blind Bartimeus. IV. Walking with God. V. The Resurrection of Lazarus. … With a Preface by the Rev. Mr. Gilbert Tennent. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin, M,DCC,XLVI (1746)

8vo ( 180 x 112 mm). Light toning, dampstaining, a few infrequent spots, the title-page lightly soiled, restored, and extended, small marginal chips at the heads of leaves A2 and A3. Later half dark blue morocco, spine gilt-lettered and -decorated, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers; a few spots of rubbing to boards and wear along extremities, the front hinge barely cracked.

The first edition of this collection of five of George Whitefield's most popular American sermons, with a preface by Reverend Gilbert Tennent. This text was published by Benjamin Franklin during the reformist preacher's fifth tour of the American colonies, which lasted from 26 October 1744 to 2 June 1748.

A film dramatizing Whitefield and Franklin's unlikely friendship, A Great Awakening, was released earlier this year.

Rare—besides this copy, just one other copy of this text has appeared at auction in the last century, per Rare Book Hub. ESTC locates seven institutions with copies of this edition.

REFERENCES

Miller 409; ESTC W14201; Evans 5885; Hildeburn 998

PROVENANCE

Douglas Frost Jr. (bookplate) — Swann, 18 November 2008, lot 122 (undesignated consignor)