[Rarebooks] FS: Rare Swedenborgian response to Priestley's letters. Birmingham: 1791 (1st ed.)

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Proud, Joseph. A CANDID AND IMPARTIAL REPLY TO THE REV. DR. PRIESTLEY'S 
LETTERS, ADDRESSED BY HIM TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW JERUSALEM. In Which His 
Objections Are Fairly Considered, and the Doctrines Contained in the 
Theological Writing of the Hon. Emanuel Swedenborg, Vindicated from Reason and 
Scripture. Birmingham: Printed by J. Belcher. 1791. First edition. viii,82pp. Plus 
(2)pp. ads. With the half-title (old repair in the upper blank gutter). 19th 
century half calf, neatly rebacked with the original spine label, a little 
soiling and a few minor stains. Church library bookplate on front pastedown. 
    $275.00 (trade discount allowed)
Rare first edition of this Swedenborgian response to Priestley. ESTC notes 
two issues, this one, and one adding the London publishers, and locates a 
total of three copies of both issues in North America.

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