1839 George Whitefield. Fine Ebony and Mother of Pearl Wax Seal. Missionary Losses and tears at corner

Losses and tears at corner

and a boldly tooled emblem central to the board

" "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation

New York: Derby & Jackson

one small hole on front board patched with leather

1839 George Whitefield. Fine Ebony and Mother of Pearl Wax Seal. Missionary Losses and tears at cornerIssued for the 1839 Methodist Centenary in both John Wesley and George Whitefield forms [Whitefield by far the more rare and desirable], a charming full bust of Whitefield in what seems to be ebony, or something imitating it, with inlaid clerical tie in mother of pearl. Measures 3. 2 inches in height and retains original diced brass wax seal at base. Moderate handling and wear as usual, slight loss at nose, but the form still very clear and