A Journal of the Life, Travels, Sufferings, and Labour of Love in the Work of the Ministry, of that Worthy Elder, and Faithful Servant of Jesus Christ, William Edmundson, Who Departed this Life, the Thirty First of the Sixth Month, 1712
Life of the introducer of the Society of Friends, or Quakerism, to Ireland. Of American interest for the description of three trips he made to America, in 1671, 1675, and 1683, including descriptions of some of the Indian Wars in Rhode Island during this period. Edmundson had previously fought in Cromwell's Parliamentary army, and would eventually be imprisoned under James II for protesting the treatment of Irish Protestants. The Dublin issue of the work is considered the first edition, with this London issue following later in the same year. Provenance: inscription on front free endpaper: "Richard Leavers Book - 1793"; above is "R.L. 1793", crossed out. Richard Leaver is likely a Quaker who was the object of the following title attributed to William Howitt: Commemorative Verses, Addressed to the Friends of Richard Leaver, of Mansfield: Who Suddenly Expired in Greasley Bible Meeting, 9th Month, 23d, 1817. Mansfield: Printed by R. Collinson, Market Place, 1818.
London: Printed and Sold by the Assigns of J. Sowle, in White-Hart-Court in Gracious-Street, and at the Bible in George-Yard, Lombard-Street, 1715. [2], lvi, 327, [13], [8] advertisement pp. ESTC N6834; Sabin 21872. [289.6 Ed5j 1818]. Period calf, red calf lettering piece. Calf spine and extremities rubbed, joints starting to crack. Title page with large tear touching some text repaired on verso; some dampstaining and soiling, mostly marginal but more noticeably affecting text between pages 63-86 and 249-326; occasionally other dark spotting. Very Good-. Item #21Price: $425.00