Selections from the Unpublished Writings of Jonathan Edwards, of America : Edited from the original mss., with facsimiles and an Introduction. By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart.

Edinburgh: Printed for private circulation [ James Ballantyne and Co. [printer], 1865. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Large Octavo. FIRST EDITION THUS. EDINBURGH : 1865. Edition limited to 'Three hundred copies'. Hardback. Frontispiece; two facsimiles of Edwards' handwriting. Original green sand-grained cloth; neatly respined in matching cloth; gilt lettered. Original brown end-papers. Untrimmed edges as issued. Ex University Library (Ridley Hall, Cambridge University) with neat stamp to half-title and title-page only. A little light foxing. Tight, bright and clean. Minor bump to upper corners. 209 pages. 2pp adverts for A. B. Grosart's books. CONTENTS: Treatise on grace -- Annotations on passages of the Bible -- Directions for judging of persons' experiences -- Sermons. SCARCE. Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) is widely acknowledged to be one of America's most important theologians and considered a fountainhead of American evangelicalism. He not only played an important role in his own time but also influenced the generations that followed in profound ways. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. Lg.8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Inklings, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ]