The works of John Woolman. In two parts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woolman, John, 1720-1772.

Contributor:

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Society of Friends.

Slavery--United States--Controversial literature--1753-1770.

Slavery.

Controversial literature.

United States.

Woolman, John, 1720-1772.

Woolman, John.

Slavery--United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

History.

Physical Description:

xiv pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 436 pages ; 21 cm (8vo)

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market-street, between Second and Third streets., 1774.

Contents:

The testimony of Friends in Yorkshire, at their Quarterly-meeting, held at York the 24th and 25th of the third month, 1773, concerning John Woolman.

A testimony of the Monthly-meeting of Friends, held at Burlington, the first day of the eighth month, in the year of Our Lord, 1774, concerning our esteemed friend John Woolman, deceased.

[pt. 1] A journal of the life, gospel labours, and Christian experiences of that faithful minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman.

pt. 2. The works of John Woolman: Some considerations on the keeping of Negroes. Considerations on the keeping of Negroes ... Part the second. Considerations on pure wisdom, and human policy; on labour; on schools; and on the right use of the Lord's outward gifts. Considerations on the true harmony of mankind; and how it is to be maintained. Remarks on sundry subjects. An epistle to the Quarterly and Monthly meetings of Friends.

Testimonials.

A journal of the life, gospel labours, and Christian experiences of ... John Woolman.

The works of John Woolman.

Notes:

Each part has special t.-p., the Testimonies of Friends (xiv p.) preceding t.-p. of pt. 1.

Lacks title page.

Local Notes:

Copy 2 imperfect: t.p. and xiv p. at beginning wanting.

Copy 3 imperfect: t.p. wanting.

Cited in:

Evans 13782.

Evans 13782

Sabin 105211

OCLC:

192272