Noyesism Unveiled: A History of the Sect Self-Styled Perfectionists; With a Summary View of Their Leading Doctrines
Binding: Original cloth
Book Condition: Very Good-
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Brattleboro, VT: Self Published, 1849.
Noyesism Unveiled: A History of the Sect Self-Styled Perfectionists; With a Summary View of Their Leading Doctrines
A handsome first edition bound in original cloth with rubbed edges and corners, two bookplates (one from the Spokane Public Library and the second, a personal bookplate, from the library of S. G. Kellogg) and soiling to front pastedown, and a Spokane Public Library stamp to the title page. Appendix. Original decorative cloth.
John Humphrey Noyes was the founder of this sect which was the precursor of the Oneida Community. Noyeists were revivalists more than socialists, and so they continued till after their transfer to central New York. Hinds: American Communities pp. 144-172. When Noyes deserted his followers, Rev. Eastman had had enough. When the excitement died down, he published this rare expose; Ex-Library; 12mo; [i-iii] iv-viii [ix] x-xii, [13] 14-432 pages; GinsID1421; NOYESISM UNVEILED: A HISTORY OF THE SET SELF-STYLED PERFECTIONISTS; WITH A SUMMARY VIEW OF THEIR LEADING DOCTRINES. Brattleboro, the author, 1849. 432pp. Original 12 mo cloth, library bookplate, stamp on title page. First edition. John Humphrey Noyes was the founder of this sect which was the precursor of the Oneida Community. Noyeists were revivalists more than socialists, and so they continued till after their transfer to central New York. Hinds: American Communities pp. 144-172. When Noyes deserted his followers, Rev. Eastman had had enough. When the excitement died down, he published this rare expose.; OP:300.
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