Jun 12, 2025 - Sale 2708

Sale 2708 - Lot 92

Price Realized: $ 438
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
(EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINT.) Samuel Mather. An Apology for the Liberties of the Churches in New England. [8], ix, [3], 216 pages. 8vo, modern wrappers; faint dampstaining, minor wear, inked number on verso of title page; early inscription on title page. 8vo, modern wrappers; faint dampstaining, minor wear, inked number on verso of title page; original owner's inscription on title page. Boston: T. Fleet for Daniel Henchman, 1738

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Mather argues for "the Royal Favour and Protection in the undisturb'd Enjoyment of the Liberties of our Churches and Schools." (page [6]). He asserts that "the Congregational way needs not the Aid of the secular Powers, but stands good without it; flourishing in persecuting Kingdoms, and under the most tyrannical, arbitrary and cruel of Princes" (page 8). Evans 4275; Sabin 46791.