An Epistle from our Yearly-Meeting, held in London, by Adjournments, from the 20th of the Fifth Month, 1771, to the 25th of the same, inclusive. To our Friends and Brethren, at their next Yearly Meeting, to be held in Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania and New-Jersey

FRY, William

Published by Printed by Joseph Crukshank, [Philadelphia, 1771

About this Item

First American edition. Untrimmed folio. Measuring 8¼" x 13". 1-3 [4 (docket title)]pp. Signed in letterpress: "William Fry." Docket title printed on the final page: "Epistle, 1771. From London to Pennsylvania and New-Jersey." There is a modest 3" strip of glue residue at the top margin, partially split along the spine fold, else near fine with three very light horizontal creases. A rare Colonial-era Quaker epistle, concerning the religious education of "the rising Generation … ." Ascribed to the press of Joseph Crukshank in Philadelphia by *Evans*. *ESTC* and *OCLC* together locate a total of five copies. *Evans* 12050; Hildeburn, *Pennsylvania* 4671; *ESTC* W31919.

Seller Inventory # 425815

Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Epistle from our Yearly-Meeting, held in London, by Adjournments, from the 20th of the Fifth Month, 1771, to the 25th of the same, inclusive. To our Friends and Brethren, at their next Yearly Meeting, to be held in Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania and New-Jersey
• Publisher: Printed by Joseph Crukshank, [Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1771
• Binding: Unbound
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana