Swain, Leonard

The True Ground of Christian Submission: A Sermon on the Occasion of the Death of Roswell Park Perry who died January 18, 1867 and of his brother Lemuel Grosvenor Perry who died July 12, 1867, preached in the Central Congregational Church, Providence, July 14, 1867

Knowles, Anthony & Co., Printers, 1867. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Item #287002

15 pages. Lemuel Grosvenor Perry apparently died of an injury received playing baseball: 'It was only a slight hurt which he had received on the ball-ground; he would keep his bed for a few days, and would then be well.' - p. 9. 'Receiving what seemed at the time but a slight injury from vigorous exercise on the ball-ground, he took the chanber which he never left...' - page 14. First edition (first printing). Very good copy in tan wrappers. Covers slightly soiled and tanned. Small stamp on upper right corner 'R.I. Auth.'. Scarce.

Price: $30.00