SMITH, William.

Discourses on Several Public Occasions during the War in America,

Item #81239

SMITH, William. Discourses on Several Public Occasions during the War in America, Preached Chiefly with a View to the Explaining the Importance of the Protestant Cause, in the British Colonies; and the Advancement of Religion, Patriotism and Military Virtue. Among Which Are a Discourse on Adversity; and also a Discourse on Planting the Sciences, and the Propagation of Christianity, in the Untutored Parts of the Earth. With an Appendix, Containing Some Other Pieces. London; Printed for A. Millar ... and R. Griffiths ... and G. Keith, 1759. 1st ed. xii,246 pp. Period-style calf, raised spine bands, gilt tooling, red leather spine label. Browning to the first two leaves, else very good. Gift inscription from Reverend William Dunlap to Samuel Kling on the titlepage. Howes S-688. Struggle for North America 48. Sabin 84601. ESTC T134253. The first edition of Smith's DISCOURSES..., which includes essays on the French and Indian War (especially Braddock's defeat), educational institutions in the colony of Pennsylvania, and various religious pieces. Smith was an Anglican clergyman, teacher, and first provost of the College, Academy, and Charitable School of Philadelphia, the precursor to the University of Pennsylvania. William Dunlap, colonial printer, journalist, and minister, was one of Franklin's many printing partners.

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