Dewey, Orville. Discourses on Human Nature, Human Life, and the Nature of Religion (3 volume set). New York: Charles S. Francis, 1867. [5180]
Three volumes in faded maroon publisher's cloth, spines sunned, gift bookplates of the Meadville Theological School, 7 1/2 x 5 inches. Light wear to the spine ends. 396, 388, 388 clean pp.; tight bindings. Good. Hardcover.
Orville Dewey, D.D. (1794-1882), Unitarian minister born at Sheffield, Massachusetts. Dewey graduated at Williams College in 1814 and studied theology at Andover from 1814 to 1819, afterwards becoming Dr. Channing’s assistant. In 1823 he was made pastor of the Unitarian Church at New Bedford, Massachusetts, and in 1835 of the Second Unitarian Church in New York City. From 1858 to 1862 he was pastor of the South Church in Boston.