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Object number2013.22.5

Writer John Gillies

Publisher Whitmore and Buckingham, and H. Mansfield

Date1834

OriginNew Haven, CT

MediumPaper/Leather/Ink

Credit LineGift of Dr. James B. Richardson III

DescriptionBook with brown leather covering. Title page has title, author, publisher, and Bible verse. 648 pages.Dimensions8.875 x 5.5 x 2 in. (22.5 x 14 x 5.1 cm)
InscriptionsTitle page has Bible verse "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to / righteousness, as the stars, for ever and ever. --DANIEL xii. 3."

On page opposite of title page, is a handwritten inscription in black ink above illustration: "May 12th 1836 / The property of / Eliza Dunlap".
MarksTitle page: "MEMOIRS / OF / REV. GEORGE WHITEFIELD: / BY JOHN GILLIES, D.D. / REVISED AND CORRECTED / WITH / LARGE ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS / TO WHICH IS APPENDED / AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION / OF HIS / SERMONS AND OTHER WRITINGS."

Title page has publishing information: "NEW HAVEN: / WHITMORE & BUCKINGHAM, AND H. MANSFIELD. / 1834."
Historical NotesBelonged to Eliza Dunlap who was the sister of John Dunlap. Part of collection related to the Dunlap Company.

Previous owner Eliza Dunlap (1809 - 1892)

Related person John Dunlap

Related person Reverend George Whitefield

Related institution John Dunlap Company

Collector Dr. James B. Richardson III

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