Sep 17, 2009 - Sale 2186

Sale 2186 - Lot 102

Price Realized: $ 360
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Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
(EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINT.) Faithful Narrative of the Proceedings of the Ecclesiastical Council Convened at Salem in 1734. 8vo, disbound; lacks initial leaf (printed transmittal form letter) and final blank, moderate dampstaining, trimmed with partial loss of many page numbers; discreet library release stamp on final page. (JCB) Boston, 1735

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Concerns a rift in the Salem church. The Council distributed copies of this pamphlet to all of the Congregational churches in Massachusetts, and the pastors of at least one church read it aloud in its entirety to the congregation, which took more than two hours (Cooper, Tenacious of Their Liberties, 192). Evans 3958; Sabin 79415.