Description: [Christianity, Religion] ~ MASON, W[illiam] An affectionate address to passionate professors: shewing The Blessedness of a Meek and Quiet Spirit: the Evil of giving Way to Bad Tempers and Sinful Passions: and pointing out some remedies for subduing them London. Printed for the Author; and sold by M. Lewis...and J. Mathews, 1774. 12mo. 34pp, [2]. With a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Disbound. Manuscript shelfmark to head of title page, some spotting. A rare survival of the sole edition of a devotional pamphlet by Calvinist writer and sometime editor of The Gospel Magazine, William Mason (17191791) warning of the dangers of indulging the evils of a 'hasty temper' and 'passionate disposition'. ESTC records copies at two locations in the British Isles (BL and NLW), and a further two in North America (NYPL and Union Theological Seminary). ESTC T81106. ~ About Antiquates We’re based in the heart of the Dorset countryside, with an antiquarian bookshop in Wareham, housed within a beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian Building, we also travel far and wide to buy, sell and advise on rare books. We offer a wealth of antiquarian books, specialising in early and hand-press printing - but not excluding all others! Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important - and we try to offer our customers a varied and frequently changing selection, along with advice on library development and special purchases. We are proud and active members of the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) and the PBFA (Provincial Book Fairs Association) - professional bodies for the antiquarian book trade, abiding by their codes of practice and exhibiting at several large national and regional book fairs each year. Viewings of all books in our stock are possible by appointment at our Wareham bookshop, the details for which are displayed in the 'Business seller Information' section below. Purchase and Payment We aim to make your purchase as straightforward and pleasurable as possible. Payment can be made by various methods: From customers in the UK we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Cheques (in GBP £ Sterling) For customers from the rest of the world we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Postage and Packing As experienced and professional booksellers we have shipped books to many countries, and will be happy to quote costs for destinations and/or services other than those currently specified for this heavy book. All books are expertly wrapped, dispatched via national and international postal or courier services, and fully insured from our door to yours. Please be aware that antiquarian books can be imported to many destinations without restriction or extra duties (for example, the entire European Union), but that some destinations do charge import duties and/or sales tax on imported items. As per eBay terms, buyers are liable to pay these costs on receipt. Please see Postage and Payments section
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Non-Fiction Subject: Mathematics & Sciences
Author: W[illiam] MASON
Format: Disbound
Language: English
Date of Publication: 1700-1799
Year Printed: 1774
