Mrs. Trimmer [Sarah Trimmer] — Sacred History, Selected from Scriptures, with Annotations and Reflections

London, J. Dodsley, 1783 . First edition. Leather. The vanishingly scarce first edition of volume II only of Mrs. Trimmer's work of high church Anglican moral guidance. The very scarce 1783 first edition of volume II only of Sarah Trimmer's work, which eventually extended to six volumes.First edition volumes of Trimmer's work are very scarce.With advertisement leaf to the rear.Trimmer's 'Sacred History' was first published between 1782 and 1785, based upon her education of her own sons. Trimmer soon became aware of the need for interesting, moral and religious texts for her children and therefore created her own.Trimmer's works were dedicated to maintaining the social and political status quo. As a high church Anglican, she was intent on promoting the Church of England and on teaching the young and the poor the doctrines of Christianity. Her writings outlined the benefits of social hierarchy, and argued that class structure was dictated by God. In the publisher's original calf binding. Externally, smart. Joints starting, with rear board firmly held, and front board a touch tender. Front free endpaper detached and loosely inserted. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .