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Robert Warren. Industry and Diligence in our Callings earnestly recommended: In a Sermon...
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George W. J. De Renne's copy of an early sermon calling for establishing a colony in Georgia
Robert Warren. Industry and Diligence in our Callings
earnestly recommended: In a Sermon Preached before the
Honourable Trustees For Establishing the Colony of Georgia, in
America, and the Associates of the late Rev. Dr. Bray; at their
Anniversary Meeting, March 17, 1736-7. London: Printed for W.
Meadows, 1737. Small 4to. 16 pages. 19th century full leather
binding with gilt title. Marbled endpapers with bookplate of noted
bibliophile George W. J. De Renne on front pastedown. Bound with
fifteen sheets at back containing a manuscript fair copy of The
Notice of the Anniversary Meeting of the Trustees for Establishing
the Colony of Georgia. 21 March, 1744, transcribed in 1908 in
an unknown hand. The handwritten manuscript takes up only a portion
of those pages, the rest remain blank. De Renne was known for his
collection of more than 1300 volumes largely pertaining to the
history of Georgia. With previous collector's ownership signature
on the front endpaper in pencil.No online auction or private sales records for this title for more than 100 years.
Condition: Light rubbing to spine and bumped corners. Light scratches to front cover. With soiling throughout, more so to the title page. Light foxing and offsetting. Small corner loss at bottom of page 15-16.
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2024 April 5 Historical Manuscripts Signature® Auction #6285 (go to Auction Home page)
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