An Extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journals. Volume I [all published].

Wesley (John)

An Extract of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journals. Volume I [all published].

Description: some browning and staining, pp. [i], vi, 7-316, [2, ads], 12mo, original sheep, rubbed, sound

Publication Details: Philadelphia: Printed by Henry Tuckniss, and sold by John Dickins, 1795

Notes: First American edition. Reasonably represented in US libraries in ESTC, there is none in the UK. An Advertisement at the beginning states: 'it is our design to publish the whole of these journals, one volume at a time, which will make it easier for [purchasers] and us.' The advertisments at the end for John Dickins's books urges would-be purchasers to buy them only from him, as the profits 'are for the general benefit of the Methodist Societies.' Among the books advertised is 'The Rev. John Wesley's Life', 'handsomely bound and lettered' at 7/6, it being noted that 'some copies of the British ...moreFirst American edition. Reasonably represented in US libraries in ESTC, there is none in the UK. An Advertisement at the beginning states: 'it is our design to publish the whole of these journals, one volume at a time, which will make it easier for [purchasers] and us.' The advertisments at the end for John Dickins's books urges would-be purchasers to buy them only from him, as the profits 'are for the general benefit of the Methodist Societies.' Among the books advertised is 'The Rev. John Wesley's Life', 'handsomely bound and lettered' at 7/6, it being noted that 'some copies of the British edition, in a larger type, have been sold in America, bound, at 15/-.' HIDE

Bibliography: (ESTC W32242)