A very early imprint of a revivalist classic.

Lorenzo Dow [1777-1834] was the most popular preacher of his era, preaching to more people than any other in the world. His autobiography was, for years, only outsold by the Bible. He typified the Second Great Awakening period; he was a loud, searching, physical preacher and almost single-handedly invented what we today think of as the "camp-meeting," revivalist, or Pentecostal style of preaching. He is often credited with having introduced camp meetings to America after his association with the Primitive Methodists in the UK. Adding to all of this, he reported in graphic detail accounts of personal dreams and visions from God . . . undoubtely, he was the most popular iteration of the more charismatic elements of the Cane Ridge revival, etc.

Dow, Lorenzo. History of Cosmopolite: Or, The Four Volumes of Lorenzo Dow's Journal Concentrated into One, Containing His Experiences and Travels, from Childhood to Near His Fiftieth Year. Also his Polemical Writings: Consisting of I. His Chain, with Five Links, Two Hooks and a Swivel. II. Reflections on Matrimony. III. Analects Upon the Rights of Man. IV. A Journey from Babylon to Jerusalem. V. Dialogue between the Curious and Singular. VI. Hints on the Fulfilment of Prophecy. VII. On Church Government and the Ministry, &c. &c. To which is Added The "Journey of Life," by Peggy Dow. Revised and Corrected, with Notes. Washington, Ohio. Joshua Martin. Printed by John B. Wolff. 1848. 720pp.

Original full calf, now consolidated and attractive. Interior very solid, moderately foxed, and tide marks toward gutter on first few gatherings. Overall a rather nice example.