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    Mather, Cotton (1663-1728)

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    Mather, Cotton (1663–1728)

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    Manuductio ad ministerium. Directions for a candidate of the ministry. : Wherein, first, a right foundation is laid for his future improvement; and, then, rules are offered for such a management of his academical & preparatory studies; and thereupon, for such a conduct after his appearance in the world; as may render his a skilful and useful minister of the Gospel. : [Three lines of quotation in Latin]

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    [4], xviii, [2], 149, [3] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Dr. Mather's directions for a candidate of the ministry.Running title: The angels preparing to sound the trumpets.Three states noted. One state, ([4], xviii, [2], 149, [1] p.), has catchword "His" on p. xvii, and "A" on p. 147. Another state ([4], xviii, [2], 151, [1] p.) has catchword "His" on p. xvii, and "Filii" on p. 147. A third state ([4], xix, [1], 151, [1] p.) has catchword "Quum" on p. xvii, and "Filii" on p. 147.Salutation, in Latin, xviii p. (xix p., 3rd state)."The contents."--p. [xix] (1st and 2nd states)."A catalogue of books for a young student's library."--p. 148-149 (p. 150-151, 2nd and 3rd states)."Filii, quum legisset, gratulatio."--p. 148-149 (2nd and 3rd states only). Signed: S. Mather.Errata note, p. 149 (p. 151 2nd and 3rd states).Bookseller's advertisement, p. [150] (1st state only)

    Decennium luctuosum. An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath had with the Indian savages, from the year, 1688. To the year 1698. / Faithfully composed and improved. ; [One line of quotation in Latin]

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    254, [2] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)Includes a discussion of Quakerism and of Thomas Maule's Truth held forth and maintained.Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes.Signatures: A-Q^8."Observable things. The history of the ten years ..."--p. [199]-254, with separate title page. Errata note, p. 254. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [255]
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