James, John.

The Mother’s Help – Towards Instructing her Children in the Excellencies of the Catechism, and of the Services appointed by the Church of England. For the More Special Occasions which mark Christian Life.

London, Printed for J.G.F. & J. Rivington, 1842. Octavo (12.2 cm wide x 19.3 cm high). XI, 533, [1] pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s half cloth with new spine-label in the style of the 19th century. The binding is in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle). With a giftinscription: “Louisa S. Meade from R H M – 1866”.

[With the printed dedication: “To Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, herself the Happy Mother of Children, This Work, addressed chiefly to Mothers, is, with her Majesty’s Gracious Permission, Dedicated by her Dutiful and Loyal Subject, John James”].

Includes chapters like:

The Churching of Women / Public Baptism of Infants / The Catechism / Confirmation / The Holy Communion / The Solmenization of Matrimony / The Order for the Visitation of the Sick / The Communion of the Sick / The Order for the Burial of the Dead

• Keywords: 18th / 19th Century Country House Library of Richard Meade – Ballymartle · Catalogue Seven – Religion · Catalogue Two – Children’s Books · Children’s Books · Children’s Books Rare · Christianity and education · Education · Education – Rare · Meade Library Ballymartle · Moral Theology · Religion · Religion – Rare · Religion and Education
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 32383AB

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