A Sermon, Preached in the Old South Church Boston, Sabbath Evening, Oct. 31, 1819, Just Before the Departure of the Palestine Mission

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Lot 15

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

A Sermon, Preached in the Old South Church Boston, Sabbath Evening, Oct. 31, 1819, Just Before the Departure of the Palestine Mission

FIRST EDITION pp. (3), 24-52. Browned. Disbound fascicle. Sm. 4to

Boston: U. Crocker 1819

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $250

The members of the delegation are charged to proceed to Izmir, and from there to the Holy Land. If possible, they should establish a mission in Jerusalem, failing which, Bethlehem. Their goal is to convert Jews and Muslims to Christianity as well as to seeek out ancient books and manuscripts