8vo. [4], ii, [2], 128pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Uncut in original publisher's two-tone plain paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Spine a trifle rubbed, light marking to boards, loss to lettering-piece. Lightly foxed. Presentation copy, inscribed to recto of FFEP; 'Mr. Edwd. Brooks - / with R. Porter's, christian regard, / Oct. 2 - 1821 -'.

A collection of Christian verse by R. Porter (fl. 1818-1821), including the missionary themed poem 'On the rapid and joyful reception of the gospel, at Sierra Leone', which includes the eminently contemporary lines; 'The Negro found a Saviour's love, / The Negro heard of joys above, / And savage bosoms naught could move, / Have pour'd a grateful song.'

COPAC records copies of this second edition at only two locations (BL, Liverpool).