A trumpet blown in the north, and sounded in the ears of John Eriskine, call'd by the men of the world, Duke of Mar. By a ministring friend of the people call'd Quakers. With a Word of Advice and Direction to the said John Eriskine, and his Followers

S. Keimer, [London], 1716. First Edition. Hardcover (Three Quarter Leather). Very Good+ Condition. Pp. 3-38, 1 l. 18 cm. (8vo.). The publication information at the bottom of the title page is: "Sold by S. Keimer, at the Cheshire Coffee-house in King's Arms-Court on Ludgate-hill. MDCCXVI [for 1715]. Price 6 d." The one unnumbered leaf has two pages (recto and verso) of advertisements, including one for Keimer's newspaper, the London Post. Indexed in ESTC Defoe t070860, Moore 330, Furbank and Owens. A critical bibliography of Daniel Defoe, no. 180, Smith, Anti-Quakeriana, p.35. A beautifully preserved copy in an attractive binding of Defoe's "pseudo-Quaker rebuke to the Earl of Mar, the leader of the Jacobite rebels, making much of his violation of the Oath of Abjuration, pointing out the folly of his hopes of English support, and prophesying his defeat" (University of London Library-Senate House catalog note).�Moore reports six copies, of which I could confirm four still in the collections. World Cat lists four more, for a total of eight library holdings of the first edition. Size: 8"-9" - Octavo (8vo). 32 pages. The high quality paper upon which the pamphlet was printed remains bright and in excellent condition. The pamphlet has been rebound in the late 19th century in three-quarter red leather and marbled paper over boards. Worn at the tips and head and foot of the spine. Additional pages of laid paper have been bound in to create a book thick enough for the title and date to be stamped in bright gilt on the spine. No foxing in this copy, although the first and last page (title page and verso of the catalog) are a bit soiled and there is a spot in the margin of one page, not affecting any text. One left (pp. 13-14) has a corner (1" by 2.5") torn off, not affecting any text. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Jacobite Rebellion; Britain/UK; 18th century; History. Main Picture: Daniel Defoe, A Trumpet Blown in the North ... (First Edition, 1716) - Front cover and spine. Picture 2: Daniel Defoe, A Trumpet Blown in the North ... (First Edition, 1716) - Rear cover and spine. Picture 3: Daniel Defoe, A Trumpet Blown in the North ... (First Edition, 1716) - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 4: Daniel Defoe, A Trumpet Blown in the North ... (First Edition, 1716) - Front cover and page edges. Picture 5: Daniel Defoe, A Trumpet Blown in the North ... (First Edition, 1716) - Title page. Picture 6: Daniel Defoe, A Trumpet Blown in the North ... (First Edition, 1716) - First page of the text. Picture 7: Daniel Defoe, A Trumpet Blown in the North ... (First Edition, 1716) - Last page of the text with the first page of the publisher's catalog. Picture 8: Daniel Defoe, A Trumpet Blown in the North ... (First Edition, 1716) - Last page of the publisher's catalog and showing the additional blank pages added to fill out the rebinding. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1153. .