A short examination of the spirit of Quakerism [graphic]

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Title: A short examination of the spirit of Quakerism [graphic]
Published / Created: [approximately 1770]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Satire on Quakers: a meeting house with a woman speaking and men and women assembled on benches and in galleries."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Below title: Preface to the reader. "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world."
Sixteen lines of text below image: A short examination &c. It is hoped that this little treatise will not be unfavourably received among the people called Quakers ...
Temporary local subject terms: Quakers -- Meeting-house of the Society of Friends.
Watermark.
Provenance: Suckling ; Jan. 1958 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 36.2 x 26.8 cm, on sheet 38 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1770
Etchings England London 1770
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Society of Friends
Interiors
Friends' meeting houses
Subjects: Society of Friends
Interiors
Friends' meeting houses
England > 1770
England > London > 1770

Access: Public
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