The Works Of John Macgowan; Illustrated With A Portrait Macgowan, John, Rev Philosophy & Religions

Octavo : 2 volumes : pp. [6] vi, 568; [4] 496 : engraved portrait frontis. : black calf : 5 false raised bands with (new) red labels in 2nd and 4th compartments with gold blocked author and title, other compartments decoratively tooled in gold, decorative gold border on boards, marbled endpapers, all edges red. Some foxing, mostly on first and last gatherings, recently re-backed with original spine laid back down but with new title panels; ownership signature (1885) on v.1 fep. Rev. John Macgowan (1726-1780) was a Baptist Minister and a controversial writer of several allegorical publications. His major work 'Infernal Conferences, or Dialogues of Devils, by the Listener' (first published 1772) along with 'Death, a Vision', 'Priestcraft Defended', 'A Rod for the Sluggard', 'A Caution to Drunkards' and 11 other works are included in this collection.