A history of New-England, with particular reference to the denomination of Christians called Baptists : Containing the first principles and settlements of the country; the rise and increase of the Baptist churches therein; the intrusion of arbitrary power under the cloak of religion; the Christian testimonies of the Baptists and others against the same, with their sufferings under it, from the begining [sic] to the present time. Collected from most authentic records and writings, both ancient and modern. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Middleborough. Vol. I[-III]. [Four lines of quotations].
| Author/creator | Backus, Isaac |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Boston : Printed by Edward Draper, at his printing-office in Newbury-Street, and sold by Phillip Freeman, in Union-Street, 1777[-1796] |
| Description | 3 volumes ; 8⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Uniform title | History of New-England |
| General note | Title and imprint vary: v. 2, A church history of New-Engand. Vol. II. Extending from 1690, to 1784. Including a concise view of the American war, and of the conduct of the Baptists therein, with the present state of their churches. .. Providence: Printed by John Carter, and sold by Philip Freeman, in Union-Street, Boston. 1784.; v. 3, A church history of New-England. Extending from 1783-1796. .. With a particular history of the Baptist churches in the five states of New-England. Vol. III. .. Printed by Manning & Loring. Sold by S. Hall, no. 53, Cornhill, and by Manning & Loring in Spring Lane. 1796. |
| General note | Vol. 1: [2], iv, [6], 544, 15, [1] p.; v. 2, xvi, 432 p.; v. 3, 334, [2] p. |
| General note | Errors in paging: v. 1, p. 85, 281-282, 453-454 misnumbered 58, 181-182, 452-453. |
| General note | Two states of gathering 3U of v. 1 noted. In one, the catchword on p. 515 is "His"; in the other, it is "born." - With an errata note at the end of each volume. |
| General note | Bookseller's advertisement, v. 3, p. [335]. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from the British Library. |
| References | Evans, 15240 |
| References | Evans, 18336 |
| References | Evans, 30011 |
| References | Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 979 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, ESTCW5544. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements |
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