Description
Offered here is a rare original 1878 pamphlet titled The Principle of the Pledge by Rev. W.R. Huntington, D.D., published by T. Whittaker at 2 Bible House, New York. This first edition tract is a significant piece of 19th-century American religious literature, penned by one of the most influential voices in the Episcopal Church during that era.
Rev. William Reed Huntington (1838-1909) was a prominent theologian and ecclesiastical reformer, best known for authoring the foundational Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral-an essential document in the ecumenical movement. His writings helped shape modern Anglican identity, and this pamphlet likely reflects his moral and theological convictions, possibly related to personal and societal reform.
This scarce publication is complete in its original paper wrappers and bears period handwriting on the cover: “Tr. No. +. vol. 25,” likely indicating its place in a private or institutional tract collection. Such annotations provide a glimpse into how the item was historically cataloged and preserved.
Key Features:
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First edition, published in 1878
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Author: Rev. W.R. Huntington, a major figure in 19th-century American Anglicanism
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Publisher: T. Whittaker, noted for theological publications
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Period cataloging handwriting on cover
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Rare theological tract, seldom seen in the market
This is an exceptional piece for collectors of early American religious history, Episcopal Church materials, or temperance-era moral literature. A truly rare survival from the post-Civil War religious publishing movement, this pamphlet offers a window into the moral questions and ecclesiastical concerns of the time.
Ships securely with archival protection.
