The Importance of Education. A Sermon preached at St. Thomas's, January 1. 1755. For the Benefit of the Charity-School in Gravel-Land, Southwark

London: Printed by J. Waugh, and W. Fenner..., 1755. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 40. BOUND WITH: FURNEAUX (Philip): A Sermon Preached at Clapham in Surry, on Friday the 17th Day of February, 1758. Being the Day appointed to be observed as a General Fast For confessing our Sins, and imploring a Blessing on His Majesty's Councils and Arms. And Afterwards, on February the 19th, at Salter's-Hall in London. London: Printed for J. Buckland..., [1758]. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 46 [47 - 48 adverts]. BOUND WITH: FURNEAUX (Philip): A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of the Reverend Henry Miles, D. D. and F. R. S. Who departed this Life, February 10, 1763. In the 65th Year of his Age. Preached at Tooting in Surry, February 27, 1763. London: Printed for J. Buckland..., 1763. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 39 [40 adverts]. BOUND WITH: CHANDLER (Samuel): The Character of a great and good King Full of Days, Riches, and Honour. A Sermon Preached on Occasion of the Death of his late Majesty King George II. of glorious and blessed Memory, in the Old Jury, November the 9th. 1760. London: Printed for J. Noon...and A. Millar.., 1760. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. [ii], 47 [48 blank]. 4 sermons bound in contemporary quarter calf, marbled boards (very worn), with joints cracked and tender and front cover almost detached). A nonce volume of four sermons, with the one on education by Furneaux being probably of more interest in this secular and profane age. Furneaux (1726 - 1783), an independent minister, was a staunch advocate of the rights of non-conformists and active in the Coward Trust for improving academic education. He also edited, but never published, some of Chandler's works. None of the sermons can be said to be truly rare, but they are uncommon: ESTC locates 15 of the first item; 10 (3 only in North America) of the second; 14 (3 in North America) of the third; and 19 of Chandler's sermon.