Early Colonial Imprints Bound Together - Book List by Samuel Louden

Toplady, Augustus

Published by Samuel Loudon, 1768

About this Item

A Dissent from the Church of England, Fully justified: and proved the genuine and just Consequence of the Allegiance due to Christ, the only Lawgiver in the Church. Being the Dissenting Gentleman s Three Letters and Postscript, In Answer to Mr. John White s on that Subject to which is added A Letter to a Bishop, The Fourth Edition, Boston, Printed, 1768, 323 pp. 6.75 x 4.25 , full leather, 12mo. In good condition. Leather is soft with minor abrasions and rounded edges. Hinges are lightly cracked with creasing along six compartment spine. Light pitting to surface. Interior is toned with dampness staining throughout. Minor foxing. Caleb Alexander to be billeted by Louden on rear of title page. Free of marginalia throughout text. Binding somewhat shaken. Rear fly leaf is loose, but intact. Overall a nice copy, with minor aesthetic flaws. Two completely and distinct & scarce Colonial American imprints bound together as one volume possibly by Early American classicist Caleb Alexander. Alexander s career as a preacher, teacher, textbook writer, missionary and educational founder gave strong support to the nationalistic movement in American life and literature. He was the first American to write a Latin textbook in English that combine the Accidence with Rules of Grammar along with illustrative examples and sentences. He became a leading figure in the development of Hamilton College. Samuel Louden, in 1777, printed the first New York State Constitution. Louden also served as the Fishkill Postmaster from 1777-1783, during the American Revolutionary War Years. Here, under contract as officially state printer, Samuel Louden turned out orders fro the Continental Army, served as first postmaster 1776-1783 when Fishkill was the only post office in the state, published a newspaper, printed state currency, and, in 1777, printed the first 2,090 copies of the New York State Constitution for distribution to the public.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Early Colonial Imprints Bound Together - Book List by Samuel Louden
• Publisher: Samuel Loudon
• Publication Date: 1768
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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