Mayhew, Jonathan:

THE EXPECTED DISSOLUTION OF ALL THINGS, A MOTIVE TO UNIVERSAL HOLINESS. TWO SERMONS PREACHED IN BOSTON, N.E. ON THE LORD'S-DAY, NOV. 23, 1755; OCCASIONED BY THE EARTHQUAKES WHICH HAPPENED ON THE TUESDAY MORNING, AND SATURDAY EVENING PRECEEDING.

Boston: Printed by Edes & Gill ... 1755. [3]-76, 5, [1 blank] pp. Disbound. Lacking the half title. Light scattered foxing. Good+.

The Cape Ann earthquake of 18 November 1755, the most powerful in Massachusetts history, was felt in Nova Scotia and South Carolina, damaging hundreds of Boston's buildings. It occurred just after the huge November Lisbon earthquake of November 1; the events suggested God's anger at man's sinfulness. The Appendix at the end contains "A more particular Account of the late terrible Earthquake, than has yet been published amongst us." Of Mayhew, John Adams wrote, "To draw the character of Mayhew, would be to transcribe a dozen volumes" [quoted in DAB].
Evans 7487. Sabin 47136. ESTC W32207. Item #38740

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