An Analysis of the Principles of the Divine Government, in a Series of Conversations, and also Conversations on Some Other Interesting Subjects, Particularly Relating to the Same Principles, Between A.P. and N.P.

Abel Pearson

Published by Thomas A. Anderson, Athens, TN, 1832

About this Item

An Analysis of the Principles of the Divine Government (1832) ? A Significant Civil War-Era Provenance Piece

A Rarity of Tennessee Imprints & American Theology

Discover a fascinating piece of 19th-century American religious thought and local history. Published in Athens, Tennessee, in 1832, this work by Abel Pearson offers a deep dive into the "Principles of the Divine Government." Beyond its theological significance, this copy carries a remarkable connection to the American Civil War, making it a must-have for both historians and bibliophiles.

Collector & Provenance Highlights:

Distinguished Provenance: Inscribed and signed by C.W. Heiskell, a Colonel in the 19th Tennessee Infantry Regiment (Confederate States Army). This volume includes an 1887 presentation note from his cousin, Sarah C. Patterson, tracing the book?s path through a prominent Southern family.

Bibliographic Rarity: A rare Tennessee imprint (Ref: Allen, Tennessee, 1068). This comprehensive volume includes the substantive Dissertation on the Prophecies (pp. 313?419) with its own separate title page (Jonathan Phillips, printer, 1833).

Unique Features: A substantial work of 419 pages that documents early American religious discourse, including calculations on the exact time of the death of Christ, the Millennium, and the fall of the "Beast."

Condition & Material Details:

Binding: Original Full-Leather.

State: Good.

Notes: A solid, well-preserved copy. The text is complete (xii, 419 pages), and the binding reflects its age with the authentic character of an early 19th-century Tennessee volume.

An essential acquisition for private libraries focusing on Civil War history, 19th-century American imprints, Southern history, or historical theology.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Analysis of the Principles of the Divine Government, in a Series of Conversations, and also Conversations on Some Other Interesting Subjects, Particularly Relating to the Same Principles, Between A.P. and N.P.
• Publisher: Thomas A. Anderson, Athens, TN
• Publication Date: 1832
• Language: English
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Good