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Uncommon Ben Franklin imprint concerning Quakers...
Uncommon Ben Franklin imprint concerning Quakers...
Item # 706014
January 01, 1759
pamphlet: "THE LIBERTY of the SPIRIT And of The Flesh DISTINGUISHED: In an Address to those Captives in Spirit among the People called QUAKERS, who are commonly called Libertines. By John Rutty, An unworthy Member of the Community".
"Dublin, printed: Philadelphia, Re-printed by B. Franklin, and D. Hall. 1759".
Dublin Quaker physician John Rutty wrote various medical & religious books, including this one, which he wrote "to bring into view the degeneracy from the simplicity of their forefathers which was then spreading amongst the Friends."
This scarce, first American edition was printed by Ben Franklin & his partner David Hall when,in 1759 the Society of Friends in Phila. ordered the publication of this piece in an edition of 4,000 copies.
Bound in a more modern leather binding (approx 1890's?) with minimal wear at edges. Complete in 54 pages, followed by the "Appendix" which contains 8 of the 10 pages as the last leaf is lacking. The interior pages are in nice condition, measuring 4 1/2 by 7 inches.
We have located two other offerings of this identical edition by rare book dealers, one for $1,600 and the other for $3,500, but both are inclusive of the last leaf of the Appendix. Both are included with this item.
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