A View of Religions in Two Parts (1801)
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A View of Religions in Two Parts (1801)
by Hannah Adams
Full Title: A View of Religions, in Two Parts. Part I. Containing an Alphabetical Compendium of the Various Religious Denominations, Which Have Appeared in the World, from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the Present Day. Part II: Containing a Brief Account of the Different Schemes of Religion Now Embraced Among Mankind. The Whole Collected from the Best Authors, Ancient and Modern.
9 x 5 ½. In English. Printed by and for Manning & Loring, Boston, October 1801. Third Edition, with “Large Additions.” Two parts in one volume. 504 pp. Verified complete via WorldCat. Rebound in February 2020: Half-binding in bonded leather over marble boards. A new material. Sharp. Crisp. Flat spine divided into panels by gilt rules. Black label with bright gilt title, “ADAMS’ VIEW OF RELIGIONS.” Pastedowns and endpapers free from ownership markings. Text block toned. Light to moderate foxing on occasion, heavy at times. Text unaffected. Overall an appealing copy. Early editions, particularly one in any worthy shape, are not commonly seen in the marketplace. Comes with a facsimile.
Hannah’s “A View of Religions” is an alphabetical catalog of religious denominations describing their origins and the salient points of their belief systems. It includes sections on notable denominations such as Quakers, Shakers, Baptists, and Dunkers, as well as more obscure ones such as Apollinarians and Schwenkfeldians. Following this is an account of religious groups specific to various nations by State within the United States. Originally published in 1784, including among its subscribers Vice President John Adams, Massachusetts Governor Samuel Adams, attorney John Q. [Quincy] Adams, Rev. Jeremiah Belknap, and John Hancock.
Hannah Adams was a distant relative of US President John Adams and, according to the ‘Dictionary of American Biography,’ most likely also the first woman in America to earn a living as a writer. This work was undertaken primarily to alleviate her financial situation at the time and marked the beginning of her success in the profession.
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