MATHER, Cotton (1663-1728). Magnalia Christi Americana; or, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England, From its First Planting in the Year 1620, Unto the Year of Our Lord, 1698 . London: Thomas Parkhurst, 1702.
MATHER, Cotton (1663-1728). Magnalia Christi Americana; or, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England, From its First Planting in the Year 1620, Unto the Year of Our Lord, 1698 . London: Thomas Parkhurst, 1702. 2 o (321 x 208 mm). Folding engraved map of New England and New York (321 x 393 mm sheet). 2-page advertisement for Thomas Parkhurst at end. (First section title bound after D2, lacking six blanks, Ii1 with repaired tear crossing text.) Modern blue morocco gilt, edges gilt, by Stikeman. FIRST EDITION of Mather's indispensable source for American colonial history: "the most famous book of Colonial Times and the indispensable source for social history" (Streeter). The seven books include: 1) the history and settlement of New England; 2) the lives of its governors and magistrates; 3) biographies of "Sixty Famous Divines"; 4) a history and roll of Harvard College; 5) a history of the Congregational Church in New England; 6) a record of the remarkable providences revealing God's direct influence in particular events in the colonies; and 7) the "War of the Lord" dealing with the devil, the Separatists, Familists, Antinomians, Quakers, clerical imposters and the Indians. Church 806; Grolier American 6; Howes M-391; Sabin 46392; Streeter sale I:658. A TALL COPY, WITH THE MAP IN FINE CONDITION.
MATHER, Cotton (1663-1728). Magnalia Christi Americana; or, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England, From its First Planting in the Year 1620, Unto the Year of Our Lord, 1698 . London: Thomas Parkhurst, 1702.
MATHER, Cotton (1663-1728). Magnalia Christi Americana; or, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England, From its First Planting in the Year 1620, Unto the Year of Our Lord, 1698 . London: Thomas Parkhurst, 1702. 2 o (321 x 208 mm). Folding engraved map of New England and New York (321 x 393 mm sheet). 2-page advertisement for Thomas Parkhurst at end. (First section title bound after D2, lacking six blanks, Ii1 with repaired tear crossing text.) Modern blue morocco gilt, edges gilt, by Stikeman. FIRST EDITION of Mather's indispensable source for American colonial history: "the most famous book of Colonial Times and the indispensable source for social history" (Streeter). The seven books include: 1) the history and settlement of New England; 2) the lives of its governors and magistrates; 3) biographies of "Sixty Famous Divines"; 4) a history and roll of Harvard College; 5) a history of the Congregational Church in New England; 6) a record of the remarkable providences revealing God's direct influence in particular events in the colonies; and 7) the "War of the Lord" dealing with the devil, the Separatists, Familists, Antinomians, Quakers, clerical imposters and the Indians. Church 806; Grolier American 6; Howes M-391; Sabin 46392; Streeter sale I:658. A TALL COPY, WITH THE MAP IN FINE CONDITION.
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