1847 An Historical Sketch of Trinity Church, New-York

Berrian, William. An Historical Sketch of Trinity Church, New-York. New York: Stanford and Swords, 1847. First Edition. [10973] Black cloth, bright gilt to spine and both boards, blind borders, all page edges gilt. 9 1/4 x 6 inches, some edge-wear with short exposures to the joints and corner tips, tight. Large ink X on the front paste-down. Steel engraving of the church as frontispiece, with tissue guard, foxed. 4 additonal steel engravings and 3 lithograph plates, these last by G. & W. Endicott of NYC. 386 pp. plus 8-page publisher's catalogue of Episcopal books. Foxing throughout, of varying amounts. Good. Hardcover. The author includes many extracts from historical documents that would be near impossible to find elsewhere. A very thorough history of this church founded in 1697. Rev. William Berrian, D.D. (1787-1862), b. & d. in New York City. "A disciple of Bishop Hobart, Berrian continued support of Hobart's principals, firmly aligning Trinity Church with the high church p