A practical discourse upon private prayer

[Fisher, John.]

Published by printed and sold by J. Roberts, London, 1719

About this Item

First edition, small 8vo, pp. [2], vi, viii, 128; contemporary full red goat with an all-over "cottage-roof" design, enclosing a gilt coronet central and the initials "A. F.", unlettered spine elaborately decorated in gilt in 6 compartments, a.e.g.; slight rubbing at edges and minor wear at the ends of the joints. A penciled note on the flyleaf identifies the coronet and initials on the covers as those of Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, one of the sons of George III (b. 1773). We have not been able to confirm this. Nonetheless, this is a rare devotional book dedicated to Princess Anne, the eldest daughter of George II; she was ten when the book appeared. OCLC records 3 copies: Oxford, BL and the National Library of Scotland. ESTC adds no others. No copies located in the U.S. Seller Inventory # 33014

Bibliographic Details

Title: A practical discourse upon private prayer

Publisher: printed and sold by J. Roberts, London

Publication Date: 1719

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition