Williams, Roger; Dexter, Henry Martin [editor]. Roger Williams's "Christenings make not Christians," 1645. A long-lost tract recovered and exactly reprinted. (Rhode Island Historical Tracts no. 14); Followed by certain Letters written by Roger Williams, And believed to have been hitherto unpublished. Providence: Sidney S. Rider, 1881. First Edition. [11342]
Original printed blue wrappers, some edge-wear, name erased from the top of the front wrapper, 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. xiii, [2], 62 clean pages. Good. Paperback.
Limited edition of 250 copies.
The complete original title: Christenings make not Christians, or A Briefe Discourse concerning that name Heathen, commonly given to the Indians. As also concerning that great point of their Conversion. London, Printed by Iane Coe, for I. H. 1645.
Roger Williams (1603-1883), an English missionary and friend of the Indian tribes, the founder of Providence Plantations, the future Rhode Island.
