Confession of Faith Owned and Consented to by the Elders

Item #72156

(SAYBROOK CONVENTION). A Confession of Faith Owned and Consented to by the Elders and Messengers of the Churches in the Colony of Connecticut in New-England, Assembled by Delegation at Say Brook, September 9th, 1708. New-London: Printed by Timothy Green, 1760. 118pp. Later red morocco, gilt-ruled, floral decorations in corners, raised spine bands, compartments gilt, gilt turndowns, marbled endpapers, red silk bookmark, T.e.g. Light scattered foxing and toning, very old waterstain to foot of pp. 53-90, early 19th-century ownership signature on title page, small inkblot on final page (not affecting text), else a very good copy. Evans 8733. "This work included The Heads of Agreement, Assented to by the United Ministers formerly called Presbyterian and Congregational. And Also Articles for the Administration of Church Discipline, which has a separate title-page but continuous signatures. This is the first reprint of the first book printed in Connecticut, and generally known as the Saybrook Platform, one of the most influential books printed in the American Colonies" Rosenbach 37:513.

Price: $750.00