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Description
- A Sammelband of 18 seventeenth-century accounts of Quaker trials and persecutions, both in New England and England, 1659–1662
- paper, ink, leather
18 works bound in one volume, 4to (6 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.; 176 x 134). Some defective and incomplete, others torn with minor loss, browned and foxed. Contemporary blind-panelled calf; worn with loss at corners and joints, but sound. Half calf folding-case.
Titles include New-England A Degenerate Plant. Who having Forgot their Former Sufferings, and Lost their Ancient Tenderness, are now become Famous among the Nations in Bringing Forth the Fruits of Cruelty, wherein they have Far Outstript their Persecutors the Bishops, as by these their ensuing laws you may plainly see. Published for the Information of All Sober People who Desire to Know how the State of New-England Now Stands, and Upon what Foundation the New-England Churches are Built. London, 1659 (Wing R2043; Alden & Landis 659/121; Sabin, 73483; Church, 562A) — (Edward Burrough). A Declaration of the Sad and Great Persecution and Martyrdom of the People of God, called Quakers, in New--England for the Worshipping of God. London: Printed for Robert Wilson, [1661]; title-page defective with loss of text (Wing B5594; Alden & Landis 661/22; Sabin 9455; Church 563) — George Bishop. New England Judged, not by Man’s, but the Spirit of the Lord: and the Summe Sealed up of New-England’s Persecutions. Being a Brief Relation of the Sufferings of the People called Quakers in those parts of America. London: Printed for Robert Wilson, 1661; final leaf torn or cut not costing text (Wing B3003; Alden & Landis 661/17; Sabin 5628; Church 571) — George Bishop. An Appendex to the Book, entituled, New England Judged: being Certain Writings, (Never yet Printed) of those Persons which were there Executed. … Written by them in the Time of their Imprisonment, in the Bloody Town of Boston. London: Printed for Robert Wilson, 1661; title deliberately cut or cancelled not costing text (Wing R1721; Alden & Landis 661/16; Sabin 5629 & 91318n; Church 571) — and 14 others
Titles include New-England A Degenerate Plant. Who having Forgot their Former Sufferings, and Lost their Ancient Tenderness, are now become Famous among the Nations in Bringing Forth the Fruits of Cruelty, wherein they have Far Outstript their Persecutors the Bishops, as by these their ensuing laws you may plainly see. Published for the Information of All Sober People who Desire to Know how the State of New-England Now Stands, and Upon what Foundation the New-England Churches are Built. London, 1659 (Wing R2043; Alden & Landis 659/121; Sabin, 73483; Church, 562A) — (Edward Burrough). A Declaration of the Sad and Great Persecution and Martyrdom of the People of God, called Quakers, in New--England for the Worshipping of God. London: Printed for Robert Wilson, [1661]; title-page defective with loss of text (Wing B5594; Alden & Landis 661/22; Sabin 9455; Church 563) — George Bishop. New England Judged, not by Man’s, but the Spirit of the Lord: and the Summe Sealed up of New-England’s Persecutions. Being a Brief Relation of the Sufferings of the People called Quakers in those parts of America. London: Printed for Robert Wilson, 1661; final leaf torn or cut not costing text (Wing B3003; Alden & Landis 661/17; Sabin 5628; Church 571) — George Bishop. An Appendex to the Book, entituled, New England Judged: being Certain Writings, (Never yet Printed) of those Persons which were there Executed. … Written by them in the Time of their Imprisonment, in the Bloody Town of Boston. London: Printed for Robert Wilson, 1661; title deliberately cut or cancelled not costing text (Wing R1721; Alden & Landis 661/16; Sabin 5629 & 91318n; Church 571) — and 14 others
Condition
18 works bound in one volume, 4to (6 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.; 176 x 134). Some defective and incomplete, others torn with minor loss, browned and foxed. Contemporary blind-panelled calf; worn with loss at corners and joints, but sound. Half calf folding-case.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Mostly first editions. The last copy of New-England A Degenerate Plant recorded in the Anglo-American auction records is evidently the Harmsworth copy, 1952.