An Account of the Life... of David Brainerd... Missionary to the Indians...and Pastor of a Church of Christian Indians in New Jersey
first edition Hardcover
1749 · Boston
by Edwards, Jonathan.
Boston: Printed and sold by D. Henchman, 1749 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition of this prime Americana classic, Brainerd had remarkable success with numerous Indian tribes, and left us a diary account that is unequalled. Pp. [2], xii, [18, list of subscribers], 316, [2, ads]. Somewhat later half morocco and marbled boards. Contemporary owner's signature (John Fullerton) to top border of Preface. Upper outer hinges starting, text browned, spotted and stained, upper corner of title leaf repaired with some loss. A very good copy. This work presents a (truncated)