Thomas P Hunt, the drunkard's friend / wedding days of former times 1st ed 1845

Description: The wedding days of former times Author: Hunt, Thomas P., the drunkard's friend Title: The wedding days of former times Publication: Philadelphia: Griffith & Simon, 1845 Description: First edition; 12mo; pp. [3], 87, [1]; lithograph frontispiece and 5 lithographic plates by Wagner & McGuigan; original blindstamped terracotta cloth lettered in gilt on the upper cover; very good with mild fading to the cloth and moderate spotting throughout. A contemporary owner's name (dated 1846) on the front free endpaper. The Rev. Hunt, a radical reformer seeking temperance at all levels, wrote three books in 1845, all published by Griffith & Simon, and all espousing total abstinence. "The writer of these volumes endeavors to persuade all men every where to embrace the doctrine of total abstinence, and certes, if he succeeds, there will be no drunkards. He has done much to rescue the slaves of strong drink ... and has earned the title of 'The Drunkard's Friend.' His D.F. is worth more than a D.D. So long as the advocates of total abstinence contend for the principle, on the grounds of expediency, we believe the argument to be sound and scriptural ... On the other hand to argue that the use of wine is in itself sinful is to assume a position which cannot be successfully maintained: 'For the Kingdom of God consisteth not in meat and drink'. (from a review in The Protestant Quarterly, vol. IV, no. 1, January, 1847, p. 95). Wright I, 1246. Seller ID: 54289 Subject: American Literature, Literature 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: 285 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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