"THE AFFLICTED MANS COMPANION or A Directory for Families and Persons Afflicted with Sickness or Any Other Distress with Directions to the Sick Both Under and After their Affliction Also to the Friends of the Sick and Others who Visit them and Likewise to all how to Prepare for Sickness and Death and how to be Exercised at the time of Dying with a Collection of the Dying Words of many Choice and eminent Saints necessary for Families to which are added the Dying Words of the Author, written by himself and found among his Papers after his Death"  written by Rev John Willison and published by J Ruthven, Edinburgh, in 1814. Hardback with leather binding.

A fabulous book first published in 1741, this is a reprint of the 1750 edition revised by Rev William Bell to include the original author's last words. A fascinating window on Christian thinking and its application to everyday life in 18th century England.

Condition: This secondhand book is in very good condition with wear and ageing. There is significant wear to the leather covers and spine. The pages are very good - there is a 9cm tear to the front endpaper. Wonderful name and date on inside front cover and name on back endpaper. Some pencil annotation in the margins. Please refer to the pictures above.

SIZE (all approx): Quite small 16½x10cm, 288 pages, 200g before packing.

DELIVERY UK: Post free by Royal Mail Second Class.

SHIPPING OUTSIDE UK: Global Shipping Programme (International Priority Shipping)

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LOCATION 4G8