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Puritan Fast Sermons
(34 volumes)
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
This remarkable set of rare Puritan sermons comprises facsimilie copies of sermons preached before parliament on appointed fast days between 1640 and 1653. These sermons were individually published at the time but finally issued as a multi-volume set only in 1972. 500 sets in facsimilie were then printed but complete sets are now extremely rare to find. It is our plan to reprint the facsimilie edition, but possibly in 24 evenly sized volumes (to economise on production costs). We have already scanned in all the original pages but there is much work still to be done.
At some later date we plan also to issue two volumes of sample sermons from the set in re-typeset form with modernised English. To do this for all the sermons would be uneconomic given the expected demand.
The sermons are especially valuable, being as they are the work of the leading Puritan preachers of the day and addressed to those with the responsibility of government. We are hoping in the reprint to include some indication of the events occuring at the time that will give the context to the sermons and also a brief biographical sketch of each preacher.
We are cautious in giving a date when they will be available but we are aiming for late this year or early next. The offer price on the 24 volume set will be about £400. [The 1972 edition retailed for £500!!] The set will be produced with sewn sections and bound in Buckram cloth with d/w. If you wish to reserve a set then please email Fast Sermons with your details. This will help us to assess possible interest but there will be no commitment until final pricing has been calculated at which time we will notify you.
[email protected]
http://tentmaker.org.uk/?cat=6
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Puritan Fast Sermons
(34 volumes)
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
This remarkable set of rare Puritan sermons comprises facsimilie copies of sermons preached before parliament on appointed fast days between 1640 and 1653. These sermons were individually published at the time but finally issued as a multi-volume set only in 1972. 500 sets in facsimilie were then printed but complete sets are now extremely rare to find. It is our plan to reprint the facsimilie edition, but possibly in 24 evenly sized volumes (to economise on production costs). We have already scanned in all the original pages but there is much work still to be done.
At some later date we plan also to issue two volumes of sample sermons from the set in re-typeset form with modernised English. To do this for all the sermons would be uneconomic given the expected demand.
The sermons are especially valuable, being as they are the work of the leading Puritan preachers of the day and addressed to those with the responsibility of government. We are hoping in the reprint to include some indication of the events occuring at the time that will give the context to the sermons and also a brief biographical sketch of each preacher.
We are cautious in giving a date when they will be available but we are aiming for late this year or early next. The offer price on the 24 volume set will be about £400. [The 1972 edition retailed for £500!!] The set will be produced with sewn sections and bound in Buckram cloth with d/w. If you wish to reserve a set then please email Fast Sermons with your details. This will help us to assess possible interest but there will be no commitment until final pricing has been calculated at which time we will notify you.
[email protected]
http://tentmaker.org.uk/?cat=6