A sermon preached before the President, Vice-Presidents, and Governors, of the marine society, at St. andrew's church, holborn, on occasion of their anniversary meeting, on thursday 10th february 1774..
London.
Printed for J. Dodsley, 1777.
The third edition.
[4], 36pp.
[Bound with:] GLASSE, Samuel. A sermon preached before the president, vice-presidents, and governors, of the Marine Society...Including The General Account of Receipts and Disbursements to the present Time: with the State of the Subscription; and a List of the Governors. London. Printed for Dodsley, 1778. First edition. [4], 62pp. ESTC T136163.
[And:] KAYE, Richard. A sermon preached before the president, vice-presidents, and governors, of the Marine Society, at St. Stephen's church, Walbrook..on Tuesday, 8th April, 1777. London. Printed for Dodsley...and Sewel, 1778. First edition. [4], 23pp, [1]. With half-title. ESTC T193921.
[And:] MARKHAM, Robert. A sermon preached before the president, vice-presidents, and governors, of the marine society, at st george's church, hanover-square, on occasion of their anniversary meeting, on tuesday, 15th april, 1779. London. Printed by W. Oliver, 1779. First edition. [2], 1-22, 25-33pp, [1]. Lacking leaf B2. ESTC T132107.
8vo. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked, with wear to extremities, corners bumped, some cracking to joints. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of Thomas Baker, dated June 10th 1796 to FEP. Leaves browned, with light staining and spotting throughout.
[Bound with:] GLASSE, Samuel. A sermon preached before the president, vice-presidents, and governors, of the Marine Society...Including The General Account of Receipts and Disbursements to the present Time: with the State of the Subscription; and a List of the Governors. London. Printed for Dodsley, 1778. First edition. [4], 62pp. ESTC T136163.
[And:] KAYE, Richard. A sermon preached before the president, vice-presidents, and governors, of the Marine Society, at St. Stephen's church, Walbrook..on Tuesday, 8th April, 1777. London. Printed for Dodsley...and Sewel, 1778. First edition. [4], 23pp, [1]. With half-title. ESTC T193921.
[And:] MARKHAM, Robert. A sermon preached before the president, vice-presidents, and governors, of the marine society, at st george's church, hanover-square, on occasion of their anniversary meeting, on tuesday, 15th april, 1779. London. Printed by W. Oliver, 1779. First edition. [2], 1-22, 25-33pp, [1]. Lacking leaf B2. ESTC T132107.
8vo. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked, with wear to extremities, corners bumped, some cracking to joints. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of Thomas Baker, dated June 10th 1796 to FEP. Leaves browned, with light staining and spotting throughout.
A coherent sammelband of four sermons presented to the upper echelon of the British Marine Society, established in 1756 with the intent to recruit young men and boys into the British Navy. Supported strongly by Admiral Nelson, the society was incorporated by an act of Parliament via the Marine Society Act of 1772. The speakers within, all being highly educated churchmen with scientific interests, consist of cleric and Royal Society fellow Samuel Glasse (1735-1812), peer, churchman and scientist Sir Richard Kaye, 6th Baronet (1736-1809), and Robert Markham, Archdeacon of York (1768-1837). Each sermon, preached at a commemorative Anniversary Meeting for the charity, stresses the value of Naval sponsorship in providing direction and motivation for disgruntled young men: 'The desperate youth, received under your charitable patronage, is now no longer necessitated to wander up and down through the streets of the city; determined to pursue the dictates of his appetite'.
ESTC T118626.
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref: 35146
