1765 HENRY SCOUGAL. Puritan Works with 18th Century "Methodist" Georgia Slave Plantation Provenance.

A rather nicely preserved example of the works of the young puritan, Henry Scougal [1650-1678]. He was influential in the 17th century, but was brought into prominence during the Great Awakening by John Wesley, who issued an edition of his justly famed Life of God in the Soul of Man. And this connection plays into the story of this particular example, which bears the signature of 18th century Georgia Plantation owner, James Couper of Hamilton Plantation on St. Simon's Island, Georgia. And, well, it was on St. Simon's Island that Charles Wesley founded Christ Church . . . and the Coupers were long-standing members of many generations.

Couper himself, a slave-holder, for what its worth, was reported to have managed the most exemplary plantation in all the South. Whether the slaves agreed or not, we have no record. 

Scougal, Mr. Henry. Professor of Divinity in King's-College in Aberdeen. The Works of the Reverend Mr. Henry Scougal. Containing. I. The Life of God in the Soul of Man. II. Sermons on Important Subjects. III. Reflections and Meditations. IV. Essays, Moral and Divine. A New Edition Corrected. To which is added The Life of the Author. Glasgow. Printed for Robert Urie. 1765. 

Good condition aside from the completely sprung front hinge. It is all but detached and may well be so when it arrives. It's a dangler. Otherwise, attractive original calf and textually crisp and clean. Very much worth re-hinging.