REYNOLDS, Richard].

Excitements to Beneficence, Held Out to Mankind in the Character and Example of Richard Reynolds, Esq. Late of Bristol, Deceased, One of the Society of Friends, consisting of A Sketch of his Life, Accounts of his Death and Burial, Reflections on his Character, Speeches at a Public Meeting, held at Bristol, to commemorate his Memory, a few of his Letters, Poetical Pieces to his Memory, Extract from Lowell's Sermon, &c. With a Portrait.

London. Published by Darton, Harvey, and Darton. 1817. 8vo, 22.5cm, 76p., engraved frontis portrait, disbound, string-tied, leaves toned, contents good (Ds1). - A tribute to prominent English industrialist, Richard Reynolds (1725-1816) of Bristol. Attaining great wealthy through ironworks, Reynolds, a Quaker, became a prominent benefactor to the poor. The frontis is a portrait of Richard Reynolds, entitled "The Philanthropist", at age 80. Item #30282

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