Remarks on the Speech of M. Dupont, made in the National Convention of France, on the Subjects of Religion and Public Education.
Published by Printed for T. Cadell in the Strand. 1793, 1793
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Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United KingdomJarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers
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xv, [1], 48pp. 8vo. The verso of the titlepage notes that 'the profits of this publication are to be given to the French emigrant clergy. It is hoped the high price of this pamphlet will be excused, in consideration of the object to which it is dedicated'. Some foxing, mainly to titlepage & final pages, some pages with light stain to top outer corner. Recent card covers, handwritten label. First edition. ESTC T46846. Hannah More's 'role as moral guardian of the nation became increasingly politicized as a consequence of the French Revolution. Horrified as much by the atheism as by the political radicalism of the revolutionaries, she denounced their attack on revealed religion in her Remarks on the speech of M. Dupont having waited in vain 'for our bishops and clergy to take some notice of them' (W. Roberts, Memoirs of the life and correspondence of Hannah More, 1835). Tellingly Bishop Porteus insisted that she add her name to the publication in order to maximize its public impact'. ref: Skedd, S.J. Hannah More, 2004. …
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- Title
- Remarks on the Speech of M. Dupont, made in the National Convention of France, on the Subjects of Religion and Public Education.
- Author
- MORE, Hannah.
- Publisher
- Printed for T. Cadell in the Strand. 1793
- Publication year
- 1793
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- box one
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ABA, ILAB & PBFA member. Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers have been selling 18th & 19th Century English books, especially first editions of English Literature and Social History since 1969 and are world leading specialists in Dickens. Our premises are opposite the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London. We publish between 4 and 6 major catalogues per annum. As traditional and professional booksellers, we prefer to develop a personal relationship with collectors - and customers via the internet.…
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