A CRY FROM THE NORTH, BEING A SERIES OF LETTERS FROM A GENTLEMAN IN BOSTON, TO HIS BROTHER IN THE SOUTH, ON ORTHODOX POLICY, &C.
Boston: Published by Benjamin Jones, 1827. [4], 74 pp. Widely scattered foxing, minor wear, else Very Good, in contemporary plain boards and cloth-tape spine [light dust and rubbing].
A series of thirteen consecutive weekly numbers, ending on November 5, 1827. It is the complete series, as issued. The Preface, dated November 7 1827, explains that the decision to publish them "has been actuated by a sincere desire, to promote the cause of religious freedom and evangelical piety." He decided "to conceal his name" because he "has no wish to excite the anger of his brethren toward him, but rather to provoke them to love and good works."
The author denounces established churches for their hypocrisy and obeisance to wealth. He promises, "I shall do what lies in my power to put down priestcraft, and to expose wickedness in high places." Each of the first five letters prints, at the end, "[Second Edition.]", indicating, I think, that they were reprinted for this first collected edition.
Sabin 17741. Not in Mott, American Imprints, or Lomazow. OCLC 15363563 [3- SMU Bridwell, U IL, Mid-American Baptist Seminary] as of March 2017. Item #28377
Price: $375.00