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LORD BISHOP OF CHICHESTER, John. A charge delivered to the clergy of the diocese of chichester, at the primary visitation of the diocese, in the year 1798.

London. Printed for J. Robson, 1799. First edition.
Quarto. [4], 7-47pp, [1]. Without half-title. Disbound. A clean and crisp copy.
A rare survival of the sole edition of a visitation sermon preached before the clergy of the diocese of Chichester by Bishop of the city John Buckner (1734-1824) in his second year in that position. His charge contains pastoral advice and admonition relative to the necessary qualifications for, and the proper discharge of, the peculiar duties the clerical office.

ESTC records copies at two locations in the British Isles (BL and Oxford), and one further location in North America (Buffalo and Erie County Public).
ESTC T11781.
£ 75.00 Antiquates Ref: 21336