1757 Original Sin Defended Samuel Niles Colonial Imprint 1st American Edition

Published by S. Kneeland, 1757

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The true Scripture-Doctrine of Original Sin stated and defended. In the way of Remarks on a late Piece Intilited, The Scripture-Doctrine of Original Sin proposed to free and candid Examination by John Taylor The Second Edition. To which is premised A brief Discourse on the Decrees of God, in general, and on the Election of Grace, in particular. Being The Substances of many Meditations, the Course of long Life, and now published as his (renewed) dying Testimony, for Truth and against Error, By Samuel Niles, Pastor of a Church in Braintree. Boston, N.E. Printed and Sold by S. Kneeland, 1757, First American Edition. 318 p, full leather binding measures 7.25 x 5 , 12mo. In poor condition. As is. Front board detached from binding; rear board attached via previous repair. Head of spine lacking + top compartment; tail of spine chipped - exposed binding. Spine shows cracks from desiccation. Boards are scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Modern teal & gold (with glitter) card-stock pasted on to front paste-down & torn at fore-edge. Front end-page & fly-leaf lacking. Old-hand ownership inscriptions on title page (verso): "Thomas Redman to William Smith June 25th 1795" and "Alice A Gray. Bought in Boston. Nov. 2. 1891. 5 Cents." First leaf of Contents lacking half of page. Moderate toning and age-staining throughout text-block. Last leaf (pages 317-8) LACKING, only a small triangle of this leaf remains. Text-block's binding remains intact; front board needs re-attached. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Samuel Niles (1674 - 1762) was the son of Captain Nathaniel Niles and Sarah Sands of New Shoreham (Block Island), Rhode Island. After graduation, Niles returned to Block Island as minister for two years and then removed to South Kingston, Rhode Island. While his congregation there may have likely included Native people, especially Narragansett, it is unclear if Niles undertook a special mission to them. After working as a missionary in South Kingston for ten years, Niles removed to the South Parish of Braintree, Massachusetts where he was ordained and served until his death. Niles was the author of several religious tracts and narratives of the French and Indian Wars. First American Edition. As is. RAREA1757DJLN - 10/22 FORN-TUB-0073-BB-2504-HKREV727.…

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Title
1757 Original Sin Defended Samuel Niles Colonial Imprint 1st American Edition
Author
Samuel Niles
Publisher
S. Kneeland
Publication year
1757
Condition
Poor
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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