A Society of Ministers. The Christian Magazine; or, Evangelical Repository for 1801. A periodical monthly publication, by a Society of Ministers; intended as a Treasury of Gospel Doctrine; for counteracting the Influence of Error, and Disseminating Religious Knowledge among Persons of all Denominations. Edinburgh: Printed for the Editors, by Murray & Cochrane, 1801. First Edition. [4338]
Full tree calf with red leather spine title label, spine ruled & decorated in gilt, small round leather label stamped "5,", 1801 in black leather label base of spine. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, front outer hinge cracked but not separated, older and more recent former owner's signatures on front end papers. Tp with two small ink stamps of Free Church of Scotland College Library. 522 pp. with 4-pp. index. Pages are generally clean with one issue being foxed. The 12 monthly issues for 1801, with a general title page, Preface, and index. Good.
A scarce periodical of missionary, revival, and theological interest.
The volume contains doctrinal essays; missionary & missionary society reports; many letters by clergymen; ordinations, obituaries, &c.
