Fl.4.10(02)
The danger of hard-heartedness to the poor. A sermon preach'd in the parish-church of St. Sepulchers, May 31. 1705. Being Thursday in Whitson Week, at a meeting of the gentlemen concerned in promoting the charity-schools in and about the cities of London and Westminster. At which time and place the several masters and mistresses of the said schools appeared with the poor children under their care: in number above two thousand. Published at the request of many persons concerned in this charity. By George Stanhope, D. D. Dean of Canterbury, and Chaplain in Ordinary to Her Majesty.
London : printed for S. Keble, R. Sare, T. Goodwin, M. Wotton, S. Manship, and B. Took, 1705.
28 p. ; 23 cm. (4to)
Issued with 'An account of the methods whereby the charity schools have been erected and managed, ..", 16 p., separate pagination.
The last leaf includes advertisements for books printed for Wotton, and Keble et al.
ESTC, T32057
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th century quarter brown calf over marbled paper covered boards; five raised bands; gilt lettering on spine.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "Anniversary Charity Sermons at St Sepulchres".
Previously: Dn.4.11.
Sermons, English Early works to 1800.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B39242