Death, the last Enemy, destroyed by Christ. A Sermon, Preached, March 27, 1776, before The Honorable Continental Congress, on the Death of the Honorable Samuel Ward, Esq. One of the Delegates from the Colony of Rhode Island.
Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1776. Hardcover. 28p. Late 19th century quarter roan over marbled boards. Ex. Library copy. From the Library Company in Philadelphia with their bookplate on the inside front board marked duplicate. First edition. A eulogy delivered before the Continental Congress due to the passing in Philadelphia of Samuel Ward of Rhode Island from smallpox. He had served in the First Continental Congress and been Governor of Rhode Island. He also founded Brown College. and was a founder of Brown College. A well preserved copy of a very scarce edition. A few spots on the preliminary leaves and along the margins. Very Good. Item #007835
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