1760 Benjamin Franklin Imprint William Law
1760 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IMPRINT
WILLIAM LAW – THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1760.
Offered is an original eighteenth-century Philadelphia printing of:
"An Extract from a Treatise by William Law, M.A. called, The Spirit of Prayer; or, The Soul Rising Out of the Vanity of Time, into the Riches of Eternity."
Printed by Benjamin Franklin and his business partner David Hall in Philadelphia in 1760.
William Law was one of the most influential devotional writers of the eighteenth century. His works profoundly influenced the religious thought of John Wesley, George Whitefield, and many figures associated with the evangelical revival. This American edition presents selections from Law's celebrated work on prayer, spiritual renewal, and the inner life of faith.
Features:
• Genuine Benjamin Franklin & David Hall imprint
• Philadelphia printing, 1760
• Early American religious and devotional literature
• Original marbled wrappers
• Retains early manuscript ownership inscription
• Attractive survival in original state
• Important Franklin press production
Condition:
Original pamphlet in period marbled wrappers. Age toning, staining, edge wear, and minor losses consistent with eighteenth-century survival. Early manuscript inscription present. Please review photographs carefully and judge condition for yourself.
A desirable Franklin imprint and an increasingly scarce example of colonial American printing.
1760 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IMPRINT
WILLIAM LAW – THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1760.
Offered is an original eighteenth-century Philadelphia printing of:
"An Extract from a Treatise by William Law, M.A. called, The Spirit of Prayer; or, The Soul Rising Out of the Vanity of Time, into the Riches of Eternity."
Printed by Benjamin Franklin and his business partner David Hall in Philadelphia in 1760.
William Law was one of the most influential devotional writers of the eighteenth century. His works profoundly influenced the religious thought of John Wesley, George Whitefield, and many figures associated with the evangelical revival. This American edition presents selections from Law's celebrated work on prayer, spiritual renewal, and the inner life of faith.
Features:
• Genuine Benjamin Franklin & David Hall imprint
• Philadelphia printing, 1760
• Early American religious and devotional literature
• Original marbled wrappers
• Retains early manuscript ownership inscription
• Attractive survival in original state
• Important Franklin press production
Condition:
Original pamphlet in period marbled wrappers. Age toning, staining, edge wear, and minor losses consistent with eighteenth-century survival. Early manuscript inscription present. Please review photographs carefully and judge condition for yourself.
A desirable Franklin imprint and an increasingly scarce example of colonial American printing.
