A sermon preached at the Assizes held at guildford for the County of Surrey, August 10. 1759. before the Honourable Sir Edward Clive, Knight, One of the Justices of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas; and the Honourable Sir Sydney Stafford Smythe, Knt. One of the Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer. .
London.
Printed by J. Hughs, [1759].
First edition.
Quarto.
27pp, [1]. Sewn in modern tan paper wrappers, title in manuscript to upper wrapper. Lightly rubbed. Leaves browned, light spotting.
The first edition of a sermon praising the unity of English church and state, preached at the assizes in Guilford by William Sellon (1730/1-1790), curate of St. James', Clerkenwell, whose popular preaching granted him the moniker of 'silver-tongued Sellon' among congregants.
Rare; ESTC locates just three copies (BL, Lambeth Palace and Surrey Heritage) worldwide.
Rare; ESTC locates just three copies (BL, Lambeth Palace and Surrey Heritage) worldwide.
ESTC T115029.
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref: 34325
