The Book Shed

Full calf. Much shelf wear to the book, lacks spine labels, foxed throughout, previous owner's inscriptions, pages 303-358 proud, corners dog-eared. 564 pages. William Hastings, printer. Gift inscription of the Female Bible and Tract Society of Newburyport and Vicinity to Jerusha Tewksbury, Amesbury (Ma). Jerusha Tewksbury was born in Amesbury in 1747. The WorldCat locates three copies of the Newburyport edition. First published in London in 1718. "Isaac Watts (17 July 1674 – 25 November 1748) was an English Christian minister (Congregational), hymn writer, theologian, and logician. He was a prolific and popular hymn writer and is credited with some 750 hymns. He is recognized as the "Godfather of English Hymnody"; many of his hymns remain in use today and have been translated into numerous languages."--Wikipedia. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!