Styles, John. Memoirs and Remains of the late Rev. Charles Buck; containing copious extracts from his Diary, and interesting Letters to his Friends; interspersed with Various Observations, explanatory and illustrative of his Character and Works. Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, 1817. First American Edition. [5991]
Full leather binding, outer hinges cracked with the front board tenuously attached. 1/2 inch chip top of spine. 7 x 4 1/2 inches, lacks first ffep, signed "Thos. Little's, Augusta, 1825" on tp. 366, [1] errata, 4 pp. publisher's catalogue. Faint tidemark at top of pages begins p. 330 turning larger and darker towards the end of the book. Fair.
This memoir includes 60 of Rev. Buck's letters, and extracts from his diary.
"The biography of good and useful ministers may excite little interest in a world which crucified their holy and benevolent Master. To the generality of mankind the tale may appear altogether insipid which narrates the work of grace upon the heart of an individual, and the labours and sufferings of that individual in promoting the salvation of souls and the glory of God; but those whose minds are chiefly attracted by the invisible realities of eternity will greatly prefer it to the most fascinating productions which describe the mere hero or philosopher." - Introduction.
Charles Buck (1771-1815), “an English Independent minister…served the churches at Sheerness, Hackney, and London…He is the author of A Theological Dictionary…which has since been considerably enlarged by Dr. Henderson, and has had a wide circulation both in England and America…it displays a remarkable talent for clearness of definition and description. It has been of much use in the preparation of this Cyclopaedia.” – M’Clintock & Strong.
John Styles (1782-1849), b. Thrandeston, Suffolk, England; educated in London at Hoxton College and Gosport College, Independent minister and author, awarded a D.D. in 1844 by Aberdeen University.
