Ratio disciplinae fratrum Nov-Anglorum ; a faithful account of the discipline professed and practised in the churches of New-England, with interspersed and instructive reflections on the discipline of the primitive churches.

Author/creator Mather, Cotton
Other author Torrey, Joseph, 1707-1791, autographer, former owner.
Other author Torrey, William, autographer, former owner.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Printed for S. Gerrish in Cornhill, 1726.
Descriptioniv, 10, 207 pages ; 18 cm
Subjects

Variant title Ratio disciplina fratrum Nov-Anglorum
Local noteJoyner Rare copy includes multiple signatures of Joseph Torrey on front and rear pastedowns, including inscription "Joseph Torrey, a minister in Kingston" on front pastedown and "Joseph Torrey's Book" on rear pastedown. Also includes multiple autographs of Wm. Torrey and inscription "Wm. Torrey's book" on rear pastedown. Includes inscription "Great grandfather of C.J. Harris on front pastedown." Joseph Torrey (1707-1791) was a physician and minister in South Kingston, Rhode Island. William Torrey was likely his son or borther.
General noteLibrary copy imperfect: lacking pages i-4 (signature A-B¹) and pages 209-210 (leaves without signature marks according to Church, E.D. Catalogue of books relating to the discovery and early history of North and South America, p.1726, no. 903).
General note"Page 134 is wrongly numbered 136."--Church, E.D. Catalogue of books relating to the discovery and early history of North and South America, p.1726, no. 903.
General note"In the Postscript, Cotton Mather acknowledges himself to be the author of this book, which is a sort of historical relation of church discipline in New England."--Church, E.D. Catalogue of books relating to the discovery and early history of North and South America, p.1727, no. 903.
References Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 46474
References Church, E.D. Catalogue of books relating to the discovery and early history of North and South America, 903
References Evans, C. American bibliography, 2775
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy purchased from Tea Party Antiques, 10/3/21
Issued in other formOnline version: Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. Ratio disciplina fratrum Nov-Anglorum. Boston, Printed for S. Gerrish in Cornhill, 1726
LCCN 64058579

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