Skinner, Otis A. Letters to Rev. B. Stow, R. H. Neale, and R. W. Cushman, on Modern Revivals

Skinner, Otis A. Letters to Rev. B. Stow, R. H. Neale, and R. W. Cushman, on Modern Revivals. Boston: Abel Tomkins, 1842. First Edition. [4273]  Paper-covered spine with printed paper over boards, cover title - "Letters addressed to...on the Knapp Excitement." Spine appears to have recovered in paper at some point, covers are worn with rounded corners, book is a bit cocked. 7 x 5 1/2 inches, several inscriptions, seller's notes, price on the front end papers. 1878 Boston public library stamps on tp and on one page of text. 144 pp. Good. Hardcover.   "B. Stow" of the title is Baron Stowe.   A push-back against accusations made by Knapp in the Boston revival. Skinner takes umbrage at many of the examples and anecdotes that Knapp used that belittled the religion of those not participating in his revival. Otis Ainsworth Skinner (1807-1861), started his career as a teacher, in 1826 became a Universalist minister. He edited religious periodicals and was considered an effective worker in temp