A History of the Rise and Progress of the people called Quakers in Ireland from the Year 1653 to 1700. Exhibiting their Labours in the Gospel, their Zeal in the Promotion of Christian Discipline and Sufferings for Conscience-sake; Together with the Characters and Spiritual Experiences of some of their principal Ministers and Elders, and other Occurrences. First compiled, at the request of their National Meeting, by Thomas Wight. Now revised and enlarged, To which is added; A Continuation of the same History to the Year. 1751. With an Introduction describing summarily the Apostacy of the Professors of Christianity from the Primitive Simplicity and Purity through its several Stages, and the gradual Reformation form thence. An A Treaties of
Dublin. Printed by I. Jackson. F. Hardcover. 1751. 8vo. 19.5cm, the first edition, 484,[viiii]p., index, bound in quarter brown leather, raised bands, red leather label, marbled boards, very good to fine thus Bradshaw 1623. - An important source on the Quakers which includes, as well, much on the Irish society.....