1839 George Whitefield. Fine Ebony and Mother of Pearl Wax Seal. MissionaryIssued for the 1839 Methodist Centenary in both John Wesley and George Whitefield forms [Whitefield by far the more rare and desirable], a charming full bust of Whitefield in what seems to be ebony, or something imitating it, with inlaid clerical tie in mother of pearl. Measures 3. 2 inches in height and retains original diced brass wax seal at base. Moderate handling and wear as usual, slight loss at nose, but the form still very clear and
Addresses Delivered in New-York by Rev
New York: Derby & Jackson
The whole Northern United States mourned Ellsworth's death
" "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation
The Family of Bethany
and a boldly tooled emblem central to the board
Losses and tears at corner
especially as demonstrated in their obedience out of a regenerated heart of love
before even arriving in China
until its return to Ellsworth's hometown in New York
a history of the revival extremes during the Great Awakening [out-cries
one small hole on front board patched with leather