Expected Dissolution Things Motive Universal by Mayhew Jonathan (1 results)
Published by Printed by Edes & Gill ., Boston 1755
Seller: David M. Lesser, ABAA, Woodbridge, U.S.A.David M. Lesser, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller[3]-76, 5, [1 blank] pp. Disbound. Lacking the half title. Light scattered foxing. Good+. The Cape Ann earthquake of 18 November 1755, the most powerful in Massachusetts history, was felt in Nova Scotia and South Carolina, damaging hundreds of Boston's buildings. It occurred just after the huge November Lisbon earthquake of Nove…mber 1; the events suggested God's anger at man's sinfulness. The Appendix at the end contains "A more particular Account of the late terrible Earthquake, than has yet been published amongst us." Of Mayhew, John Adams wrote, "To draw the character of Mayhew, would be to transcribe a dozen volumes" [quoted in DAB]. Evans 7487. Sabin 47136. ESTC W32207.
