American convention for promoting the abolition of slavery and improving the condition of the African race at Philadelphia, in October, 1819, to the people of the United States
The life of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin / written by himself ; together with a number of his humorous, moral, and literary essays, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator
Memoirs of Martha Laurens Ramsay, who died in Charleston, S.C., on the tenth of June, 1811, in the fifty-second year of her age : with extracts from her diary, letters, and other private papers, and also from letters written to her, by her father, Henry Laurens, 1771-1776
"A member of a distinguished South Carolina family, Martha Laurens Ramsay was one of few eighteenth-century Southern women whose written records provide a window into her life, her experiences, convictions, and ambivalences during the crucial epoch of the nation's founding decades. Ramsay's spiritual diary and correspondence reveal her views on patriotism, daughterly duty, household management, wifely affection, motherly aspiration, and personal autonomy." [from WorldCat.org]
Doct. Johann Habermanns Christliches Gebet-Buchlein, enthaltend Morgen-und Abendsegen auf alle Tage in der Woche. Nebst anderen schonen Morgen-Abend-und andern Liedern: nebst-angehangtem Geistlichen Stundenwecker
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised
The lives of John Trueman, and Richard Atkins; to which is added a short account of Atkins' sister. Also the life of William Baker, and a sermon preached at his funeral
England's conversion and reformation compared; or, The young gentleman directed in the choice of his religion. To which is premised, a brief inquiry into the general grounds of the Catholic faith in a conversation between a young gentleman and his preceptor
An essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species. To which are added, animadversions on certain remarks made on the first edition of this essay, by Mr. Charles White, in a series of discourses delivered before the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester in England. Also, Strictures on Lord Kaims' [sic] discourse on the original diversity of mankind. And an appendix
Published by J. Simpson and Co.; [etc., etc.] L. Deare, printer,
Date of Publication
1810.
Physical Description
411 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
"Strictures on Lord Kaims' [i. e. Kames'] discourse on the original diversity of mankind": p. [307]-349.
"Appendix. Of the natural bravery and fortitude of the American Indians": p. [351]-411.
First published in Philadelphia in 1787.
"Remarks on certain strictures made on the first edition of this essay, by Mr. Charles White" (p. [247]-306) was published in London in 1799 under title: An account of the regular gradation in man, and in different animals and vegetables.
1st American, from the 10th London ed.: in which is included the posthumous volume, containing the history of Virginia, to the year 1688; and of New-England, to the year 1652 ...
1st American, from the 10th London ed.: in which is included the posthumous volume, containing the history of Virginia, to the year 1688; and of New-England, to the year 1652 ...
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Published by Johnson & Warner. William Greer, printer.
Date of Publication
1812.
Physical Description
2 v. Vol. 2 contains folded plate. 22 cm.
Notes
In 10 books. Books 1-8, relating to the discovery of America and the conquest of Mexico and Peru, were first published in 1777. Books 9-10, containing the history of Virginia and New England, first appeared in 1796.
