Infernal Conference: Or, Dialogues of Devils

An early edition of this engaging social commentary by 18th-century Baptist minister John Macgowan in the original publisher's nineteenth-century paper-covered boards. Rebacked with the original publisher's nineteenth-century paper-covered boards.First published in 1794, this is an early edition of this work by John Macgowan.Infernal Conference: Or, Dialogues of Devils puts a unique spin on discussing the vices that exist in society, politics, and religion, and is presented as a series of dialogues between devils who discuss the ways in which people are tempted and led astray by their own desires and weaknesses.John Macgowan was an 18th-century Baptist minister who wrote a number of sometimes controversial, satirical works exploring religious and philosophical issues.Contains a prior owner's bookplate to the front paste down. Rebacked in the original publisher's paper-covered boards.Externally, sound. Creasing, bumping, and overall shelf wear to extremities of boards with the odd small chip. Marks to boards. Front and rear external joints are slightly cracked but firm. Crease left by rebacking visible to rear board. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. First leaf following title page almost loose. Pages age toned with the odd scattered spot throughout. With a prior owner's bookplate to the front paste down. Good.…