London: A. Millar, 1752. Hardcover.

Period full calf with title label, 5 spine bands; gilt-ruled. Binding lightly rubbed and scratched, Rear board has spotting from rubs. contents excellent with only some very light foxing/toning in a few areas. 16mo; 6.5 by 4 inches. xiv, viii, [2], 240 pp.

Very Good / No Dust Jacket As Issued. Item #012546

Background Information:

"An essay on the universe" was first published in "Poems on various subjects," 1739 and "Sunday thoughts" was first published in 1749. Moses Browne, born in Severn Stoke, Worcester, published his early poetry under the patronage of Viscount Molesworth; after the death of his patron he struggled to support a growing family as a pen-cutter. Edward Cave published a number of Browne's poems in the Gentleman's Magazine (1733-50) where they sometimes appeared under the pseudonym Astrophil.

Later in life Browne found belated success as a devotional writer; Lord Dartmouth and the countess of Hertford were among his patrons.

At the instigation of the evangelical writer James Hervey Browne was ordained in 1753; he was vicar of Olney, and later chaplain of Morden College and Vicar of Sutton in Lincolnshire.

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