THE DEATH OF MEN OF VIRTUE AND USEFULNESS DESERVES GREAT LAMENTATION. A SERMON, DELIVERED AT THE NORTH MEETING-HOUSE IN HARTFORD, ON THE LORD'S DAY SUCCEEDING THE DECEASE OF CAPT. DANIEL GOODWIN, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, JANUARY 7, 1772, IN THE LXVIITH YEAR OF HIS AGE.
Hartford: Watson, 1772. 25pp, but without the half title. A couple of archival repairs without loss, scattered foxing. Good+, in later half calf and marbled boards.
A scarce American imprint, prescribing an upbeat view of death. Patten had "very transient acquaintance" with the deceased.
FIRST EDITION. Evans 12503. Trumbull 1225. ESTC W26666 [6 institutional locations]. Item #25564
Price: $450.00
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