The Parish's Sunday School Library

Originally known as "The Circulating Family Library of the Parish of Burgh by Sands, March, A.D. 1850" (see e.g. Cat. Nos. 48, 49), it later became known as the "Burgh Sabbath School Library" (the books bear its bookplate, each with catalogue-number, pasted on top of the 1850 inscription); the books are small bound volumes, for the edification and instruction of their users; the print is mostly small; many are illustrated; many are published by the Religious Tract Society (London, 19th-century, but n.d. on their title-pages), marked "R.T.S." in this list; several have been re-numbered on the bookplates. List is as follows

Cat no. 2: Love to Christ, by the Rev Thomas Doolittle, 1693 (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 4: Memoir of Martha Fowler (lacks title-page), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 5: The Seed (textbook), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 6: The Flower (textbook) ("1850" on flyleaf's back), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 7 The Grass (textbook), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 9: The Gall Insect (textbook), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 14: The Mountain (textbook), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 21: The Eye (textbook), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 23: The River (textbook), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 24: Vol. I; Journal of an Expedition to Explore London: John Murray, 1832

Cat no. 244: [sic] Vol. II; the Niger, by Richard and John Lander. Bookplate "Sold by H Scott (late B Scott), Carlisle", in Vol. II

Cat no. 28: The Miracles of Christ, with Observations Intended for the Young (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 29: Anecdotes: The Young [being edifying Lives of the Famous and of the common people. Indexed]. (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 37: The Life of Archbishop Usher (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 38: A Journey to Lattakoo, in South Africa, by the late Rev John Campbell, 5th edition (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 41: Convenient Food [i.e. spiritual sustenance] (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 42: Sermons for Children, by the Rev C Davy (10 sermons), (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 47: The Flight of the Camisards: A Story for the Young, by the Rev Dr CG Barth (R.T.S.)

[Being a narrative in form of a historical novel on the Huguenots' sufferings in 1700, after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes] not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 48: Ban de la Roche [i.e. Life of], or, Poor and Happy; [also The True History of David Saunders, "The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain"] [R.T.S.], not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 49: The Child's Book on the Creation, by the Rev C A Goodrich of N America (R.T.S.) [Conversation-style], not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 51: "James's Anxious Inquirer" after Salvation, by John Augell James (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 52: Joseph Maylin, or, The Runaway Orphan Boy, a true narrative ed. by William Innes (R.T.S.) (Joseph was born in Herts.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 64: Memoir of John Mooney Mead (of U.S.A.), Suitable both for Parents and Children (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 71: More Kind Words for his Young Friends, by Uncle William (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 72: The Family Memorial to their four children, by Stephen Morell (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 75: The Little Osage Captive, by Elias Cornelius of Salem, Mass. (R.T.S.),not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 76:An Explanation of the Principal Parables of the New Testament ... for the Young (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 78: Advice to Cottagers, showing The Means by which They may become Rich, Honourable, Useful and Happy (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 81: The Rites and Worship of The Jews (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 87: The Advantages of Early Piety ... displayed in these Addresses to Young People, by the Rev J Thornton (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 90: John Todd's Lectures to Children (on Biblical subjects) (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 95: Our Domestic Fowls (textbook), by WCL Martin (R.T.S.), not dated, (19th century)

Cat no. 99: The Northern Whale-Fishery, by Capt Scoresby, being an abridgement of his Vol. II, 1820, he being now the Rev Dr Scoresby (R.T.S.) [Note Capt Scoresby was a well-known whaler, who later became a preacher and took Holy Orders. His book was well-known in its day]. not dated based on 1820 original

Cat no. 100: Life's Last Hours; or, The Final Testimony (R.T.S.) (Death-bed scenes, narratives, testimonies, premonitions, etc.) not dated

Cat no. 103: The Life of John Bunyan (R.T.S.) not dated

Cat no. 108: Glimpses of the Dark Ages from the Fifth to the Twelfth Century (R.T.S.) (Child's rewording of title-page, as doodle, also) not dated

Cat no. 109: The Dawn of Modern Civilisation (Twelfth to Sixteenth Century) (R.T.S.) (Sequel to No. 108) not dated

Cat no. 110: The Plants and Trees of Scripture (textbook) (R.T.S.) (Not illustrated) not dated

Cat no. 112: Life of Mrs Harriet Newell, from her birth in 1793, to 1810 (R.T.S.) (An American, she was converted in 1806). not dated

Cat no. 117: Ancient Jerusalem (R.T.S.) (i.e. the Old Testament re-told) not dated

Cat no. 118: Vols. 1-2; The History of Protestantism in France 1574-c.1700, + 1848 (R.T.S.) (2 vols.) not dated

Cat no. 119: The Life of the Hon and Rev William Bromley Cadogan, by the Rev R Cecil (R.T.S.) (Born in London, 1751, the second son of Lord Cadogan) not dated

Cat no. 116: The Swiss Pastor - the Life of the Rev FAA Gonthier, by his nephews (R.T.S.) not dated

Cat no. 121: Voyages to and from the Cape of Good Hope and so to the Interior of South Africa, by the Rev John Campbell (R.T.S.) not dated

Cat no. 122: Life of Felix Neff, pastor of the High Alps (R.T.S.) not dated

Cat no. 123: The Life of James Bonnell Esq., of Genoa thence Ireland (R.T.S.) not dated

Cat no. 133: Life of the Rev John Brown of Haddington [in Scotland] (R.T.S.) not dated

Cat no. 136: Guide to the Saviour, for the Young (R.T.S.) [exhortations to piety] not dated

Cat no. 141: Sermons addressed to Children, by John Burder (R.T.S.) not dated

Cat no. 154: The Life of the Rev Philip Henry, by his son the Rev Matthew Henry (R.T.S.) (The Rev Philip Henry was born at Whitehall in Westminster in 1631) not dated

Cat no. 155: Life of the Rev William Grimshaw, by the Rev John Newton (R.T.S.) (Also cites Col Gardiner, on whom see No PR 44/157 below; for the author see also No PR 44/156) not dated

Cat no. 156: Life of the Rev John Newton, Rector of St Mary Woolnoth, the City of London, written by himself (R.T.S.) (Born in 1725, son of a sea-captain; pressed for the Navy in 1743; deserted and recaptured 1744; exchanged into a ship bound for W. Africa 1745; jumped ship (to avoid the mate) in Africa and entered service with a slaver there; ill-health, ill-treatment; got another ship, 1748, for England; converted, that year; his career after. Vivid lively style. Continued his voyages into the 1750s; settled at Liverpool, 1755) not dated

Cat no. 157: Life of Col James Gardiner (born near Linlithgow 1687/8, and soldiered in Europe), by P Doddridge, DD (R.T.S.). Includes extracts from his funeral sermon. not dated

Cat no. 163: Modern Jerusalem (R.T.S.) (From the Romans to the present) not dated

Cat no. 164: Anecdotes on the Holy Scriptures (R.T.S.) (Mixed bag of facts, tales, characters; includes re the Bible Society) not dated

Cat no. 165: A Manual of Christian Missionary Geography and History, by the Rev CT Blumhardt of Basel (R.T.S.) (On "Heathen Asia, West Indies, and America"; includes India) (Much detail) not dated

Cat no. 167: Memoir of Mrs Mary Mercy Ellis, missionary in the Pacific, by the Rev William Ellis, her husband, now her widower (R.T.S.) (Much detail of missionary work) not dated

Cat no. 168: Self-Improvement, chiefly addressed to the young (R.T.S.) (How to live a model life) not dated

Cat no. 183: Mistakes in Religion Exposed, in an Essay on the Prophecy of Zecharias, by the Rev H Venn, Chaplain to the Earl of Buchan (R.T.S.) not dated

Cat no. 198: The Fire-Side; or, The Duties and Enjoyments of Family Religion, edited by Jacob Abbott (Revised) (R.T.S.) not dated

For a second No. PR 44/198, see after PR 44/199 below

Cat no. 199: (2 Vols.); Polynesian Researches during nearly six years there, by the Rev William Ellis, missionary to the Society and Sandwich Islands. London: Fisher, Son, and Jackson, 1830

Cat no. 198: [sic]; A Narrative of his Missionary Enterprises in the South Sea Islands, with remarks on local history etc. there, by the Rev John Williams. Inscribed "Presented by the Revd R Rigg, Norwich, July 1852". Illustrated. London: John Snow, 1840

Cat no. 202: Jamaica: its Past and Present State, by James M Phillippo, Baptist missionary there

Inscribed "Presented by the Rev R Rigg, Norwich, July 1852" London: John Snow, 1843

Cat no. 206: Vols. 2 & 3 only; History of the Reformation, by Dr JH Merle d'Aubigne (translated). Inscribed as in No PR 44/202. Glasgow and London: Wm. Collins, 1846

Cat no. 208: The Island World of the Pacific, being his travels in Polynesia, Hawaii, etc., by the Rev Henry T Cheever (Illus.). Inscribed as in No PR 44/202

Cat no. 209: Incidents of the Christian Life, by the Rev GB Cheever. Inscribed as in No PR 44/202. Glasgow and London: Wm. Collins, 1846 1852

Cat no. 210: Popery Examined by some Glasgow ministers. Inscribed as in No. PR 44/202. Glasgow and London: Wm. Collins, 1846 c. 1850

Cat no. 211: Essays on the Evidence, Doctrines, etc. of Christianity, by Joseph John Gurney. Inscribed as in No. PR 44/202 London: Seeley and Burnside, 1833

Cat no. 213: The Modern Judaea compared with Ancient Prophecy, by the Rev James Aitken Wylie of Edinburgh. With map (1851). Inscribed as in No. PR 44/202 Glasgow and London: Wm Collins, 1851

Cat no. 215: Vol. 2 only; A Practical Commentary on the First Epistle of St Peter, by the Rt Rev Dr Robert Leighton, Archbishop of Glasgow. Inscribed as in No. PR 44/202 London: S.P.C.K. 1849

Cat no. 216: Vols. 1, 2, and 4; only Theron and Aspasio; or, A Series of Dialogues and Lectures .. by the Rev James Hervey, Rector of Weston Favell, Northants. Inscribed as in No. PR 44/202. London: Thos. Tegg, 1825

Cat no. 218: A Directory to the Old and New Testaments, by the Rev Thomas Jones Inscribed as in No. PR 44/202 London: Longman's, 1849

Cat no. 219: Cardiphonia; or, The Utterance of the Heart in the Letters of the Rev John Newton; with portrait of him. Inscribed as in No. PR 44/202, as are Nos. PR 44/221-234 following. London: Geo. Routledge, 1849

Cat no. 221: Remains of the Rev Richard Cecil, with memoir of his life by the Rev Josiah Pratt, BD (The "Remains" are his surviving writings) London: Seeley & Co., 1849

Cat no. 223: Vols. 1 & 2; Meditations and Contemplations by the Rev James Hervey, in 2 volumes. (These are on various themes) London J Rivington etc 1760

Cat no. 224: Christ Receiving Sinners, by the Rev John Cumming, DD, Minister of the Scots Church, Crown Court, London; London: JF Shaw, 1852

Cat no. 227: A Practical Discourse concerning Death, by the Very Rev Dr William Sherlock, late Dean of St Paul's (Pages 109-168 missing); London: Thos. Tegg, 1826

Cat no. 233: Memoirs of Caroline Elizabeth Smelt, London by the Rev Moses Waddel, DD (She was born in Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A., 1800) London: J Mason, 1848

Cat no. 234: Prize Essay on the Temporal Advantages of the Sabbath to the Labouring Classes, by Five Working Men, prefaced by a clergyman (R.T.S.). (The five were all anonymous, and were: A Porter, formerly a Gardener; a Journeyman Shoemaker, now engaged as a Schoolmaster; a Compositor; a Framework Knitter; and a Tailor)

Cat no. 244: Vol. 2 only See No. PR 44/24 above

Not numbered (endpapers and most of the title-page missing; preface torn): The Art of Divine Contentment, by Simeon Ashe, 1653 (R.T.S.) (A discourse) [19th cent. reprint of 1653 tract]

<p>For further material on the Rev James Hervey and family, see DX 857</p>