Scott, Job

Journal of the Life, Travels and Gospel Labours of that Faithful Servant and Minister of Christ, Job Scott [Davis/Chandler family records]

New York: Isaac Collins, 1797. Hardcover. xii, [2], 360 p.; 18 cm. Contemporary full calf with six spine compartments between gilt rules; leather label in second compartment with gilt-tooled title "Journal of Job Scott." Early American Imprints, ser. 1 (Evans), 32810. Howes, S-228. Old inscription running vertically on front board. Inscriptions on endpapers and blank adjacent leaves containing family records for former owner Samuel Davis (1766-1809), his wife Sarah Leedom Davis (1764-1806), Ruth Anna Davis (1801-1846) (presumably their daughter), her husband William Chandler (1787-1878), and their 10 children. Burials are noted as being "at the Valley," at Kennett Square, and at Union Hill. Written in upper part of title page: "Friends' Boarding Haus Kennet Square, Pa." Job Scott (1751-1793) was an American Quaker travelling minister. In Very Good- Condition: leather is rubbed; minor loss at spine ends; light soiling throughout; some page corners creased; a solid copy. Very Good -. Item #004161

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