178 Truth Rescued from Forgery & Falsehood, being an Answer to a late Scurrilous piece entitled the case Put and Decided &c. Which stole into the World without any known authors name affixed thereto, and renders it the more like it's Father, who was a lyar and mutherer from beginning. By Samuel Jenings. Printed at Philadelphia by Reynier Jansen 1699. Sm. 4to. (H. 70.) 1702 179 Instructions for Right-Spelling, and Plain Directions for Reading and Writing True English. With several delightful things very useful and Necessary, for both Young and Old, to Read and Learn. By G. Fox Reprinted at Philadelphia by Reynier Jansen 1702. 16mo. (H. 69.) The only perfect copy known. The first edition was printed in London in 1683. ANDREW BRADFORD. 180 The Laws of the Province of Pennsilvania Collected into One Volumn [sic]. By order of the Governor and Assembly of the said Province. Printed & Sold by Andr. Bradford in Philadelphia, 1714. Folio. (H. 128.) 181 Forcing a Maintenance not Warrantable from Holy Scripture, for a Mister of the Gospel. By Thomas Chalkley. Printed at Philadelphia 1714. 16mo. (H. 126.) Probably the first book printed by Andrew Bradford in Philadelphia. 1718 182 A Letter to his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Chester. With the Governour's Speech. Philadelphia, Printed, and Sold by Andrew Bradford. MDCCXVIII. 4to. (H. 147.) By Sir William Keith, Governor of Pennsylvania. One of the earliest American examples of printing in two colors. The only known copy. 1721 183 Some Remedies proposed for the Restoring the sunk credit of the Province of Pennsylvania; with some remarks on its Trade. By a Lover of his Country. Printed in the Year, 1721. 8vo. (H. 174.) Written by Francis Rawle, in favor of a paper currency. For printing this tract Bradford was summoned before the Provincial Council, but escaped with a reprimand. SAMUEL KEIMER. 1724 184 The Independent Whig. (H. 224.) One of Keimer's earliest productions. He began reprinting it in weekly numbers toward the end of 1723, but soon discontinued this form of publication and printed off the remainder in book form. 1728 185 The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People called Quakers. By William Sewel. The Third Edition. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by Samuel Keimer in Second Street. MDCCXXVIII. Folio. H. (350.) Keimer was engaged in printing this book for three years. It has been made famous by Franklin, who relates in his autobiography how his first employment, after starting in business with Meredith, was the composing of the last forty sheets of this volume. DAVID HARRY. 1730 186 Vital Christianity: A Brief Essay on the Life of God in the Soul of Man. Philadelphia: Printed by David Harry, 1730. 12mo. (H. 412.) By Cotton Mather. The first edition was printed by Keimer "for Eleazer Phillips, in Charles-Town in New-England.” 187 A Treatise concerning Marriage: wherein the unlawfulness of Mixt-Marriages is laid open from the Scriptures of Truth: Shewing that is contrary to the will of God; and the practices of His people in former ages, for persons of different judgments in matters of religious wor ship to be joined together in Marriage. By Moses West. Philadelphia: Reprinted and Sold by David Harry in Second-Street. [n. p.] 8vo. (H. 416.) First printed in London in 1707. This tract was a favorite among the Quakers of the last century, running through twelve editions before 1800. CHRISTOPHER SOWER. 1739 Oder 188 Zionitischer Weyrauchs-Hügel Myrrhen Berg, worinnen allerley liebliches und wohlriechendes nach Apotheker-Kunst zu bereitetes Rauch-Werck zu fiden, Germantown: Gedruckt bey Christoph Saur. 1739. 16mo. (H. 617.) The first book printed in America from German type and the first book printed by Saur. It consists of a collection of hymns written by members of the Ephrata Cloister, in Pennsylvania. 1743 189 Biblia, Das ist: Die Heilige Schrift Altes und Neues Testaments, nach der Deutschen Uebersebzung II. Martin Luthers. Germantown: Gedruckt bey Christoph Saur, 1743. 4to. (H. 804.) The first Bible printed in America in a European language. ANDREW & WILLIAM BRADFORD. 1740 190 Hymns and Sacred Poems. Published by John Wesley and Charles Wesley. Philadelphia: Printed by Andrew and William Bradford, and sold for the Benefit of the Poor in Georgia. MDCCXL. 12mo. (H. 668.) WILLIAM BRADFORD THE SECOND. 1743 191 The Interest of New-Jersey considered, with regard to Trade and Navigation by paying of Duties, etc. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by William Bradford, at the Sign of the Bible in SecondStreet. [1743] Sm. 4to. (H. 832.) 1744 192 Twenty-Three Sermons upon the Chief End of Man, &c. By Gilbert Tennent. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by William Bradford, at the Sign of the Bible in Second Street. MDCCXLIV. Sm. 4to. (H. 904.) One of the very best specimens of the second William Bradford's press. |