Quakers & Shakers.- Bownas (Samuel) A Description of the Qualifications necessary to a Gospel Minister, first edition, Joseph Fry's copy with his ink inscription "Joseph Fry Apoth.y Bristol" to front free endpaper (loose), also other related signatures, contemporary panelled calf, upper cover detached, by Luke Hinde, 1750; An Account of the Life, Travels, and Christian Experiences in the Work of the Ministry..., first edition, with final advertisement leaf, spotting and soiling, contemporary calf, gilt, lacking label, [Sabin 7097], by Luke Hinde, 1756 § Woolman (John) The Works, first English edition, spotting, ex-library copy and numbers to verso of title, later half straight-grain morocco, spine gilt, T.Letchworth, 1775 § [Youngs (Benjamin Seth)] The Testimony of Christ's Second Appearing..., second edition, corrected and improved, half-title, browned, various ink & pencil inscriptions & notes to front free endpapers and half-title including "David Jones Shirley Mass...1835", contemporary calf, red roan label, Albany, Hosford, 1810, rubbed or worn, 8vo (4)

⁂ An interesting group of items relating to the Quakers and Shakers, particularly in America. Samuel Bownas (1677-1753) was a Quaker minister who travelled to America to spread the Gospel but was imprisoned on Long Island for preaching, being released after a year. The second work includes encounters with Native Americans and with Elizabeth Hanson who had been held captive with her children and whose story he later published in 1760. John Woolman (1720-72) was an American merchant, Quaker preacher, and early abolitionist during the colonial era. The final work concerns the Shakers in America.

Joseph Fry (1728-87) founded the Bristol branch of the noted Quaker Fry and the family chocolate company which became J.S.Fry & Sons.