The Glory of the Heavenly City and Blessedness of departed Saints, graciously manifested in a Vision to a young lady of Bristol, on the 10th of October, 1781, as related by herself. The second edition.
Bath, England: Printed and sold by S. Hazard: Sold also by T. Mills, Bristol; T. Longman, and S. Chirm, London, 1782. Second Edition. Hardcover. Slim octavo. 36pp pamphlet. Superb period-style full leather craft binding by renowned London book-binder, Bernard C. Middleton. Brown calf, with blind stamped rules to front board and gilt stamped leather title label between raised bands. A very scarce pamphlet which details a young woman's vision, in which she visited heaven, saw dead relatives, angels, and - it would seem - God himself. The pamphlet was first published in late 1781, this second edition was apparently released a few months later in 1782. The author is identified as a "Miss Field" by Halkett & Laing. From the collection of Dr. M. H. Coleman, with his ex-libris seal blind-stamped on the front free endpaper. Minor bowing to boards, endpapers discolored around edges, slight discoloration & creases to some pages, short fore-edge tear to front free endpaper and title-page, else a solid, complete VG+ copy. Item #49600
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