Description: Letter from a gentleman in Boston to a Unitarian clergyman of that city Author: [Tappan, Lewis.] Title: Letter from a gentleman in Boston to a Unitarian clergyman of that city Publication: Boston: T. R. Marvin, 1828 Description: Third edition, 12mo, pp. 20; original printed paper wrappers; light tide state on fore-edge, small wormhole on top margin, not affecting text, very good. Accompanied by: [Ware, Henry]. Reply of a Unitarian Clergyman to the "Letter of a gentleman in Boston." Boston: Waite, Greene & Co., and Bowles & Dearborn, 1828. Second edition, 12mo, pp. 23, [1]; original printed paper wrappers, old folds, very good. Accompanied by: [Blanchard, Joshua]. Review of a "Letter from a gentleman in Boston to a Unitarian clergyman of that city." Boston: Waite, Greene & Co., and Bowles & Dearborn, 1828. Second edition, 12mo, pp. 24; original printed paper wrappers, some spotting to covers, very good. All with the ownership signature of Asa A. Tufts on upper covers. Asa Alford Tufts (1798-1884) was a postmaster of Dover. He served as a clerk in H. John Wheeler's apothecary shop in 1820 and took over the business in 1830. In 1846 he became cashier of the Strafford National Bank and turned the drug store business over to his son, Charles. He retired from the bank at age 77 and became and insurance agent until he died at age 86. He also served as City treasurer from 1856-1865. The initial letter was an argument in favor of Orthodoxy vs. Unitarianism. Tappan himself had spent time aligned with the Unitarians until leaving it for Trinitarianism in 1827. His Letter appears to be something of a parting shot. The target of the letter has been identified as Henry Ware, a leading Unitarian minister and Hollis Chair at Harvard during that time. See Kennedy, Smith & Johnson's Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature for identification of Ware and Tappan. The Review is attributed to Blanchard in George Willis Cooke's Unitarianism in America. Seller ID: 56981 Subject: Americana, Theology Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 195 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Author: Tappan, Lewis
Publisher: T. R. Marvin
Year Printed: 1828
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: Americana
