The policy, benevolence, and charity,. of the Royal Humane Society. A sermon, preached before the governors of that institution, in the parish-church of St. Botolph, Aldersgate, on Sunday the 17th of March, 1793. By the Rev. Samuel Glasse, D.D. F.R.S. Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. And published by request.
Glasse, Samuel
Category
Books
Date
1793
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3214477
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],xiii,[1],32p. ;. 4to, 268mm x 214mm. Former shelfmark: PAM/8/11. Provenance: George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford (1737-1819) served as President of the Royal Humane Society, so this is presumably a presentation copy to him. Binding: Eighteenth-century full dark blue paper; printed cover label: The anniversary sermon, before the Royal Humane Society, by the Rev. Dr. Glasse. With an appendix on suspended animation, by Dr. Hawes; stab-stitched; as issued.
Makers and roles
Glasse, Samuel Hawes, William