The Life of the Rev. Thomas Coke, LL.D.: Including in Detail His Various Travels and Extraordinary Missionary Exertions, in England, Ireland, America, and the West-Indies; with an Account of His Death, on the 3rd of May, 1814, While on a Missionary Voyage to the Island of Ceylon, in the East-Indies. Interspersed with Numerous Reflections; and Concluding with an Abstract of His Writings and Character

Drew, Samuel

Published by London: Thomas Cordeux, 1817

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Drew, Samuel. The Life of the Rev. Thomas Coke, LL.D.: Including in Detail His Various Travels and Extraordinary Missionary Exertions, in England, Ireland, America, and the West-Indies; with an Account of His Death, on the 3rd of May, 1814, While on a Missionary Voyage to the Island of Ceylon, in the East-Indies. Interspersed with Numerous Reflections; and Concluding with an Abstract of His Writings and Character. London: Thomas Cordeux, 1817. Hardback, VG. Original calf, professionally restored to corners and respined. Spine with gilt decoration and gilt lettering in a red text box. Binding strong and tight. Foxing to recto of frontispiece. Frontispiece b/w engraved portrait. xix, 391pp., contents exceptionally clean and bright for the age of the book. Thomas Coke (born Sept. 9, 1747, Brecon, Brecknockshire, Wales died May 3, 1814) was an English clergyman, the first bishop of the Methodist Church, founder of its missions, and friend of Methodism s founder, John Wesley, who called Coke his right hand. A prolific writer, he was author of Commentary on the Old and New Testaments, 5 vol. (1801 03); A History of the West Indies (1808 11); several volumes of sermons; and a Life of John Wesley (with Henry Moore; 1792). Coke ardently opposed slavery. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing.

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• Title: The Life of the Rev. Thomas Coke, LL.D.: Including in Detail His Various Travels and Extraordinary Missionary Exertions, in England, Ireland, America, and the West-Indies; with an Account of His Death, on the 3rd of May, 1814, While on a Missionary Voyage to the Island of Ceylon, in the East-Indies. Interspersed with Numerous Reflections; and Concluding with an Abstract of His Writings and Character
• Publisher: London: Thomas Cordeux
• Publication Date: 1817
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
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  • Pre-1850 imprints
  • Biography