[Sammelband] Theron, Paulinus, and Aspasio [WITH] An Essay on the Nature and Glory of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Washington, PA: John Colerick, 1798. Very Good. First Colerick Editions. Two volumes bound in one; 12mo (19cm.); full contemporary tree calf, red gilt-lettered spine label. Corners softened, front free endpaper separated but present, textblock rather toned and a bit foxed, 20th century ownership rubberstamp to front pastedown, else Very Good and sound. Contents as follows:

1. "Theron, Paulinus, and Aspasio. Or, Letters & Dialogues upon the nature of love to God, faith in Christ, assurance of a title to eternal life, containing some remarks on the sentiments of the Reverend Messieurs Hervey & Marshal, on these subjects." Washington, PA: John Colerick, and may be had of all the store-keepers, 1798. ix [i.e. iv],133,[1]pp. (a2 B-L6 M8). EVANS 33396.

2. "An Essay on the Nature and Glory of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: As also on the nature and consequences of spiritual blindness, and the nature and effects of divine illumination. Designed as a supplement to the author's 'Letters and Dialogues'..." Washington, PA: John Colerick, at office of the Telegraphe, 1798. [2],xii,203,[1]pp. (a4 b2 B-R6 R6 S4). EVANS 33397.

Two titles by the Congregational minister and associate of Jonathan Edwards, reprinted here eight years after Bellamy's death in 1790. Both of these quite early western Pennsylvania imprints.